knock in
verb
knock in is spelled K-N-O-C-K-I-N: 7 letters. As a verb, knock in means “To pot (a ball)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in knock in?
| Letters | 7: K-N-O-C-K-I-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | a phrase: the frequency list counts single words |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with knock in
Also written: knockin (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of knock in
- knocks in present, singular, he/she/it
- knocking in participle, present
- knocked in participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does knock in mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
obsoleteTo enter college after hours–after half-past ten at night when the doors have been locked.
- 2
To pot (a ball)
- 3
To score (a break)
noun
- 1
archaicThe game of lanterloo.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).