01 n. A beating; a rap; a series of raps.
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A beating; a rap; a series of raps.“The . . . repeated knockings of the head upon the ground by the Chinese worshiper.” — H. Spencer.
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Webster, 1913
Knocking
· Knock·ing
· IPA /ˈnɑkɪŋ/