Difference between Knock and Tap

What is the difference between Knock and Tap?

Knock as a noun is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while Tap as a noun is a tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot.

Knock

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood An impact. a batsman's innings. A type of abnormal combustion occuring in spark ignition engines. Normally a flame front advances progressively out from the spark, but when knock occurs unburnt air/fuel ahead of the flame self-ignites under the heat and pressure, producing a characteristic knocking sound and a sudden further increase in pressure which can be very damaging to the engine.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. To bump or impact. To denigrate, undervalue.

Example sentence: I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round.

Tap

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To furnish with taps.To draw off liquid from a vesselTo place a listening or recording device on a telephone or wired connection.To intercept a communication without authority.To cut an internal screw thread.To have sexual intercourse with.To strike lightly.To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.To make a sharp noise.To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot.A device used to dispense liquids.A device used to cut an internal screw thread. (External screw threads are cut with a die.)A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it.Device used to listen in secretly on telephone calls.A repeated touching of one's hands, foot or other body part.

Example sentence: Everything has some consciousness, and we tap into that. It is about energy at its most basic level.

We hope you now know whether to use Knock or Tap in your sentence.

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