bash
/ˈbæʃ/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
2.n.an uproarious party
3.v.hit hard
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bash and knock share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bash means “a vigorous blow”. knock means “deliver a sharp blow or push”. knock is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbæʃ/
1.n.a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
2.n.an uproarious party
3.v.hit hard
/ˈnɑk/
1.v.deliver a sharp blow or push
“He knocked the glass clear across the room”
2.v.rap with the knuckles
“knock on the door”
3.v.knock against with force or violence
“My car bumped into the tree”
| bash | knock | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbæʃ/ | /ˈnɑk/ |
| Said | bash | nahk |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 3 | 11 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | knock, bang, smash | strike hard |
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