knock down meaning and definition

KNOCK DOWN verb

Definition of knock down (verb)

1. cause to come or go down
   • "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"
   • synonyms: cut down, down, pull down, push down
2. knock down with force
   • "He decked his opponent"
   • synonyms: coldcock, deck, dump, floor
3. shatter as if by explosion
   • synonyms: blast