knocks
knocks
verb
Strikes a surface, often a door, to get attention or cause impact.
"He knocks on the door loudly."
noun
Sounds made by striking a surface; also, minor damage or criticism.
"We heard several loud knocks."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bump, ping, pink, roast, bang, bash, belt, smash, strike hard, knocking, whang, whack
Antonyms: praise