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knock-knock

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

Españoltoc-toc
Françaistoc-toc
Deutschklopf klopf
5 more languages
Italianotoc toc
日本語ノックノック
한국어노크노크똑똑
Nederlandsklop klop
Русскийтук-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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See also

knowhatimean knowwhaddamean Kobe koi-koi konnichiwa Kowa-Bunga

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