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Meaning of knock-knock | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A verbal emulation of a knocking sound.
    colloquial
  2. A phrase used in lieu of knocking on a door.
    colloquial
  3. Used to introduce a knock-knock joke.
    colloquial

Equivalents

Deutsch klopf klopf
Español toc-toc
Français toc-toc
Italiano toc toc
日本語 ノックノック
한국어 노크노크 똑똑
Nederlands klop klop
Русский тук-тук

Examples

“Knock-knock. / Who's there? / Wendy. / Wendy who? / Wendy you want to open the door?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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