knag

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  A small, sharp blow or impact.

  - "The ball made a knag against the wall."
  - "The stone knagged against the pavement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knag
hag , drag , flag

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Variants

List of all variants of knag that leads to same result
knack , knacks

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Etymology

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Old Norse 'knaga' meaning 'to strike, knock'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'knag' is related to the Old Norse verb 'knaga', meaning 'to strike, knock'.

2. The term 'knagging' was used in the early days of the coal industry to refer to the process of breaking up coal with hammers.

3. The word 'knag' is also used in the context of dentistry to describe the sound made when a dental instrument is tapped on a tooth.

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Related Concepts

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1. impact: The physical force exerted when one body collides with another.

2. collision: The occurrence of two or more bodies coming into contact with each other.

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How to Memorize "knag"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, sharp object making contact with a surface, causing a sound and possibly a mark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knag' with the sound of a small, sharp impact.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'KNAG' stands for 'K'nocking 'N'ew 'A'gainst 'G'round'.

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