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2022 Finnish film by Max Seeck and Joonas Pajunen
The Knocking (Finnish: Koputus) is a 2022 Finnish supernatural horror drama film written and directed by Max Seeck and Joonas Pajunen. It tells the story
The_Knocking
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knocking in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knocking or Knockin or Knockin' may refer to: Knocking (2006 film), a documentary about Jehovah's
Knocking
Problem in internal combustion engines
combustion engines, knocking (also called knock, detonation, spark knock, or pinging) occurs when combustion of some of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder results
Engine_knocking
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knock knock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knock Knock may refer to: Knock-knock joke, a type of joke Knock Knock (1940 film), an animated
Knock_Knock
Method of externally opening ports on a firewall
Port Knocking (2003) A Critique of Port Knocking (2004) fwknop: An implementation that combines port knocking and passive OS fingerprinting WebKnock: An
Port_knocking
Audience-participation joke
line, the speaker plays the role of someone knocking at the listener's front door by saying "knock-knock". The line is an example of onomatopoeia. It is
Knock-knock_joke
Prank game
A door-knocking prank, colloquially known variously as knock, knock, ginger; ding dong ditch; Chappy; and knock a door run amongst other names, is a prank
Door-knocking_prank
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
Knocking on wood (also phrased touching wood or touch wood) is an apotropaic tradition of literally touching, tapping, or knocking on wood, or merely stating
Knocking_on_wood
2015 thriller film by Eli Roth
Knock Knock is a 2015 thriller film directed by Eli Roth, who also co-wrote the script with Guillermo Amoedo and Nicolás López. The film stars Keanu Reeves
Knock_Knock_(2015_film)
British television crime drama
the London City & South Collection Investigation Unit of HM Customs and Excise. The series derived its name from the distinctive "Knock knock knock"
The_Knock
Topics referred to by the same term
Ireland Getting the wind knocked out of you Knock Castle (disambiguation) Knock Knock (disambiguation) Knockabout (disambiguation) Knocking (disambiguation)
Knock
American electronic music duo
The Knocks is an American electronic music duo consisting of Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "JPatt" Patterson. They have released 4 full-length albums (HISTORY
The_Knocks
example of the size of the knocking well in a knocking stone is 0.25m in diameter by 0.15m in depth. One example of a knocking stone at the old St Macarius
Knocking_stone
Removing a Shia mullah's turban as protest
"knocking off the turban"), often referred to as turban knocking in English, is a protest action by Iranians in which they throw the turban off the head
Turban_knocking
2023 film by M. Night Shyamalan
Knock at the Cabin is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological horror film co-written, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, who wrote the screenplay
Knock_at_the_Cabin
2005 film by Wim Wenders
Retrieved November 14, 2023. Official site Don't Come Knocking at Metacritic Don't Come Knocking at IMDb MUBI Don't Come Knocking at Rotten Tomatoes
Don't_Come_Knocking
1967 film directed by Martin Scorsese
ISBN 9782866427023. Who's That Knocking at My Door? at IMDb Who's That Knocking at My Door? at Rotten Tomatoes Who's That Knocking at My Door? at the TCM Movie Database
Who's That Knocking at My Door
Who's_That_Knocking_at_My_Door
2009 film by Chad Ferrin
Someone's Knocking at the Door is a 2009 American comedy horror film co-written, directed and produced by Chad Ferrin. The film stars Noah Segan, Andrea
Someone's Knocking at the Door
Someone's_Knocking_at_the_Door
2019 studio album by Mark Lanegan Band
Announcement: Mark Lanegan Somebody's Knocking". Heavenly Recordings. Retrieved January 25, 2021. "Somebody's Knocking - Mark Lanegan, Mark Lanegan Band |
Somebody's_Knocking
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knock-on in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knock-on may refer to: Rugby terminology: Knock-on (rugby league), error by the player in possession
Knock-on
Song first recorded by Smiley Lewis
Knocking", by Lil Johnson (1935); "Keep a Knocking", by Milton Brown & His Brownies (1936); and "Keep Knocking (But You Can't Come In)", by Bob Wills and
I_Hear_You_Knocking
Social etiquette
jurisdictions like the United States, the act of knocking underpins protocols such as "knock and announce," which rely on the assumption that residents expect a non‑confrontational
Knocking_on_doors
2007 romantic comedy film by Judd Apatow
Wainwright III and Joe Henry. The film was edited by Brent White and Craig Alpert. The film had a budget of $25 million. Knocked Up premiered at South by Southwest
Knocked_Up
2006 American film
Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015. Official site Knocking site for Independent Lens on PBS Knocking Study Guide
Knocking_(2006_film)
1999 film by Mitch Marcus
Knight Ridder Newspapers. The Record 29 Oct 1999: Y01. Knocking on Death's Door at IMDb Review at Mondo digital Knocking on Death's Door at BFI v t e
Knocking_on_Death's_Door
African-American martial art
in parts of the Southern US and on the Sea Islands. Music and acrobatic movements made knocking and kicking inseparable from dance. Knocking and kicking
Knocking_and_kicking
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knock on wood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knock on Wood may refer to: Knocking on wood, an act of superstition Knock on Wood (Eddie Floyd
Knock_on_Wood
Topics referred to by the same term
associated with the title Knocking up. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article
Knocking_up
Israel Defense Forces practice
Roof knocking (Hebrew: הקש בגג) or "knock on the roof" is a term used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to describe its practice of dropping low-yield
Roof_knocking
1970 song by Mary Hopkin
progress with her to the finals in Amsterdam. "Knock, Knock Who's There?", the sixth and final song performed that evening, won the postal vote with over
Knock,_Knock_Who's_There?
Diaphragm spasm after an abdomen injury
referred to by the idiom getting the wind knocked out of you, is the reflexive spasm of the diaphragm that occurs when sudden force is applied to the upper central
Phrenospasm
Fight-ending, winning criterion in certain full-contact combat sports
example, if a boxer is knocked down and is unable to continue the fight within a ten-second count, they are counted as having been knocked out and their opponent
Knockout
Topics referred to by the same term
Mann Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story, a DVD about the professional wrestler Hard Knocks (album), a 2010 album by Joe Cocker Hard Knocks, a hip hop
Hard_Knocks
Penis-to-penis sexual contact
contact. The modern definition of frotting emerged in a context of a debate about the status of anal sex within the gay male community; some in the anti-anal
Frot
1969 single by James Taylor
"Knocking 'Round the Zoo" is a song written by James Taylor that was originally released on his 1968 debut album on Apple Records. He had previously recorded
Knocking_'Round_the_Zoo
1973 single by Bob Dylan
classement de singles. Retrieved December 24, 2020. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Knocking on Heaven's Door". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June
Knockin'_on_Heaven's_Door
1940 film
Knock Knock is an animated Andy Panda short film, produced by Walter Lantz. The cartoon is noted for being the first appearance of Woody Woodpecker, and
Knock_Knock_(1940_film)
Standard measure of the performance of an engine or aviation fuel
causing engine knocking. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before auto-igniting. The term refers to the equivalent
Octane_rating
1984 single by Deep Purple
"Knocking at Your Back Door" is a song by English hard rock band Deep Purple, the first track on the album Perfect Strangers, released in October 1984
Knocking_at_Your_Back_Door
Book by Lisa Randall
Randall - Knocking on Heaven's Door on YouTube Lisa Randall: Knocking on Heaven's Door - Great Teachers on YouTube BookTV: Lisa Randall, "Knocking on Heaven's
Knocking on Heaven's Door (book)
Knocking_on_Heaven's_Door_(book)
7th episode of the 3rd season of The Walking Dead
"When the Dead Come Knocking" is the seventh episode of the third season of the postapocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead. It was directed
When_the_Dead_Come_Knocking
American hardcore punk band
Knocked Loose is an American hardcore punk band from Oldham County, Kentucky, formed in 2013 and currently signed to Pure Noise Records. The band released
Knocked_Loose
Agreement between insurance companies
A knock-for-knock agreement is an agreement between two insurance companies whereby, when both companies' policy-holders incur losses in the same insured
Knock-for-knock_agreement
Canadian professional wrestler (1967–2007)
before learning how to land correctly, and had the wind knocked out of him; he said he would never do the move again at that point. His debut match was
Chris_Benoit
1993 single by H-Town
as the debut single from their first album, Fever for da Flavor (1993). The song became one of the biggest R&B singles of 1993 according to the US Billboard
Knockin'_Da_Boots
1971 song by the Rolling Stones
"Track Talk: Can't You Hear Me Knocking". Retrieved 24 August 2008. "On "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", a song by The Rolling Stones on Spotify". Open
Can't_You_Hear_Me_Knocking
2021 thriller film
Strengths". IndieWire. Retrieved January 30, 2021. "Knocking Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 10, 2021. Knocking at IMDb Knocking at Rotten Tomatoes
Knocking_(2021_film)
2017 Doctor Who episode
the Prime Minister is and names several, including Harriet Jones. The Landlord, however, evades the question and leaves. As night falls, the knocking
Knock_Knock_(Doctor_Who)
1823 essay by Thomas De Quincey
"On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth" is an essay in Shakespearean criticism by the English author Thomas De Quincey, first published in the October
On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth
On_the_Knocking_at_the_Gate_in_Macbeth
Process of preparing dough
or "prove". Similar to kneading is knocking back or punching down, which is done to the dough after proving. The dough is punched once or twice, after
Kneading
American spiritual
"Somebody's Knocking at Your Door", sometimes given as "Somebody's Knocking" and "Somebody's Knockin ' at Yo' Door", is a spiritual. The song's music and
Somebody's Knocking at Your Door
Somebody's_Knocking_at_Your_Door
Topics referred to by the same term
Knocking on Your Door or Knockin' on Your Door may refer to: "Knocking on Your Door", a song by Erasure from Crackers International "Knockin' on Your Door"
Knocking_on_Your_Door
Agent used to increase a fuel's octane rating
antiknock agent (or knock inhibitor) is a gasoline additive used to reduce engine knocking and increase the fuel's octane rating by raising the temperature and
Antiknock_agent
2018 studio album by Kae Sun
Comes Knocking is the third studio album by Ghanaian-Canadian singer-songwriter Kae Sun. It was released on March 2, 2018, by Moonshine. He revealed the album's
Whoever_Comes_Knocking
1999 studio album by Smog
Knock Knock is the seventh studio album by Bill Callahan, released under his Smog alias. It was released through Drag City in January 1999. In Europe,
Knock_Knock_(Smog_album)
Systematic initiation of direct contact with individuals
Canvassing, also known as door knocking or phone banking, is the systematic initiation of direct contact with individuals, commonly used during political
Canvassing
Nature reserve in Bedfordshire, England
related to Knocking Hoe at Wikimedia Commons "Knocking Hoe citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original
Knocking_Hoe
Knock Knock is a play written by American author, cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer. It is a comedy, and was produced on Broadway in 1976, where
Knock_Knock_(play)
Topics referred to by the same term
up knocks in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knocks may refer to: Knocks (Aghalurcher), a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Knocks (Clones)
Knocks
Canadian rock band
released a new single on April 7, 2017, entitled "Knocking at the Door". The track shot to number 1 on the Canadian alt/rock charts, where it spent 14 weeks
Arkells
American boxer and media personality (born 1966)
in the first round; the fight lasted only 38 seconds. Tyson continued punching after the referee had stopped the fight, knocking the referee to the floor
Mike_Tyson
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knocking on heaven's door in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a 1973 song written by Bob Dylan. Knocking on Heaven's
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (disambiguation)
Knockin'_on_Heaven's_Door_(disambiguation)
Knocking down all pins on the first try
equivalent term for knocking down all pins on the first ball of the frame (known as a full house). When all ten pins are knocked down with the first ball roll
Strike_(bowling)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up knock off, knockoff, or knock-off in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Knock offs are products similar to higher-end items but sold at a much lower
Knock_off
Video game series and multimedia franchise
defeated opponents instead of knocking them out. Controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat, in part, led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating
Mortal_Kombat
Traditional Easter game
egg knocking, knocky eggs, egg jarping, busty's or egg pacqueing amongst many names, is a traditional Easter game involving the tapping of the ends of
Egg_tapping
2nd episode of the 2nd season of Gotham
"Knock, Knock" is the second episode of the second season and 24th episode overall from the FOX series Gotham. The episode was written by Ken Woodruff
Knock,_Knock_(Gotham)
2007 film by Greg Mottola
ID and starts to ring up the transaction, but mid-transaction, Fogell is knocked down by a robber before he can purchase the alcohol. When police officers
Superbad
Place of prostitution
1949, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution
Brothel
1991 film by Joseph Ruben
'L.A.' Knock 'Home' Out". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2011. Sleeping with the Enemy at
Sleeping_with_the_Enemy
Card game
ending the hand without giving the opponent a chance to play. Knocking with no deadwood is known as going Gin or having a Gin hand, while knocking with
Gin_rummy
2014 Nigerian film
show singing chops in Knocking on heaven's door". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 23 April 2014. "Daniella Okeke outfit to Knocking on Heaven's Door Premiere"
Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film)
Knocking_on_Heaven's_Door_(2014_film)
1935 Hungarian film
Thanks for Knocking Me Down (Hungarian: Köszönöm, hogy elgázolt) is a 1935 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Ida Turay
Thanks_for_Knocking_Me_Down
Canadian reality television series
Knock Knock Ghost is a Canadian reality television series, which premiered on OutTV in 2015. Hosted by comedian Richard Ryder, the series features Ryder
Knock_Knock_Ghost
American actor (born 1939)
during the New Hollywood movement. Keitel has long been associated with Martin Scorsese, starring in six Scorsese films: Who's That Knocking at My Door
Harvey_Keitel
Billion, Real Madrid Knocks Manchester United From Top Spot". Forbes. Retrieved 2 March 2014. Dan Bigman (19 April 2012). "The World's Most Valuable
Forbes list of the most valuable football clubs
Forbes_list_of_the_most_valuable_football_clubs
Genetic technique
opposite of a gene knock-in. Knocking out two genes simultaneously in an organism is known as a double knockout (DKO). Similarly the terms triple knockout
Gene_knockout
American actress (born 1997)
began her career as a child actress playing the daughter of her mother's characters in her father's films Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), and This
Maude_Apatow
Play written by Jules Romains
Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine, better known in English as Doctor Knock or Dr. Knock, is a 1923 French-language satirical play in three acts about
Doctor_Knock
2004 studio album by Kimya Dawson
Hopkin, Kenyon. Knock Knock Who? at AllMusic Christgau, Robert. "Knock-Knock Who?". Robert Christgau. Su, Peter (October 13, 2003). "Knock-Knock Who? / My Cute
Knock_Knock_Who?
American composer (1926–2019)
just intonation. He was called "one of the foremost composers of microtonal music" by Philip Bush and "one of the best non-famous composers this country
Ben_Johnston_(composer)
Italian stringed instrument
The chitarra battente (in Italian "strumming guitar", however "battente" literally means "beating" related to the fact that this guitar thumps the rhythm
Chitarra_battente
Type of internal combustion engine that uses compression to create combustion
ignition and the characteristic diesel knocking sound as the vapour reaches ignition temperature and causes an abrupt increase in pressure above the piston
Diesel_engine
Martial arts gym based in Deerfield Beach, Florida
left the Blackzilians and alongside Greg Jones, founded the gym, Combat Club in Boynton Beach, Florida. This was later rebranded as Hard Knocks 365 after
Kill_Cliff_FC
American boxer (1949–2025)
the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer, earning Associated Press Athlete of the Year
George_Foreman
1899 song
we drive you insane"), with knock-knock jokes being told between choruses. In 1899 Ada Blenkhorn was inspired to write the Christian hymn by a phrase used
Keep_on_the_Sunny_Side
Item of sporting equipment
transferred to the shot. Knocking-in involves striking the surface with an old cricket ball or a special mallet. This compacts the soft fibres within the bat and
Cricket_bat
Filmography of American filmmaker Martin Scorsese
DiCaprio. Scorsese started his career with the independent drama Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) and the romance drama Boxcar Bertha (1972) before
Martin_Scorsese_filmography
American country musician
Ryan Bingham, 'Guess Who's Knocking'". Rolling Stone. September 6, 2012. "Video Premiere: Ryan Bingham – "Guess Who's Knocking"". Pastemagazine.com. October
Ryan_Bingham
1902 horror short story by W. W. Jacobs
open the door, Mr White becomes terrified and fears that the thing outside is not the son he loved. He makes his third and final wish. The knocking stops
The_Monkey's_Paw
Cuban and Spanish actress (born 1988)
roles in the psychological thriller Knock Knock (2015) and the comedy-crime film War Dogs (2016). De Armas rose to prominence for her roles as the holographic
Ana_de_Armas
Football tournament
playing in the third tier in 1997–98 they defeated Premier League side Sheffield Wednesday 4–3 on aggregate over both legs before knocking out fellow
EFL_Cup
1944 film
Knock on the Window (Hungarian: Zörgetnek az ablakon) is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by László Sipos and starring László Szilassy, Éva Kelemen
Knock_on_the_Window
Topics referred to by the same term
attractive Intravenous drug use The act of percussion upon surfaces Kinds of "knocking" or loud recurring sounds such as engine knocking Banging pots, a form of
Banging
Liquid fuel derived from petroleum
produced in crude oil refineries. The ability of a particular gasoline blend to resist premature ignition (which causes knocking and reduces efficiency in reciprocating
Gasoline
American gift company and book publisher
book editor, launched Knock Knock in 2002 with the proceeds from the sale of her Manhattan apartment. In January 2018, Knock Knock acquired Emily McDowell
Knock_Knock_(company)
Nigerian actress (born 1986)
with Knocking On Heaven's Door (2014). Etomi has starred in several films and received several awards, including Best Actress in a Drama at the 2016 Africa
Adesua_Etomi
South Korean singer and dancer (born 2000)
performed at the 2024 K-World Dream Awards. Lee released her second EP, Over the Moon, on April 23, 2023, which featured the lead single "Knock". The single
Lee_Chae-yeon
Upcoming horror game
ominous knocking to terrifying babies [...]". "OD" is a reference to the codename of the game, which is also short for "overdose". The subtitle "Knock", stylized
OD_(video_game)
American actress (born 1972)
(2005), Knocked Up (2007), Drillbit Taylor (2008), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), 17 Again (2009), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012), The Bling
Leslie_Mann
THE KNOCKING
THE KNOCKING
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Greek
Gift of God
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Modern, Tamil
Nil
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gift of God
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English thewe ‘thrall’, ‘slave’ (Old English þēow).
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Boy/Male
Native American
Rock.
Girl/Female
Greek
Untamed.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Boy/Male
Greek American German
God given.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend American Hebrew Spanish
Arthur's brother.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
THE KNOCKING
THE KNOCKING
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Netherlands, Swiss
Bitterness; Diminutive Form of Marie; Similar to Mary Bitter
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Unique one of a kind
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Apollonia, APOLONIA means "of Apollo."
Boy/Male
Muslim
The diminutive of zubd
Boy/Male
Tamil
The first Ray of light, Part of parents, Gift of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Glorious Light
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Muslim
Rising; Ascending; High-born; Exalted; Noble; To Ascend
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Braverer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Sharp; Lotus
THE KNOCKING
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v. t.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
n.
The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium.
v. t.
A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
pron.
The objective case of thou. See Thou.
def. art.
The.
v. i.
See Thee.
v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography.
n.
The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
n.
A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.
obj.
The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
n.
The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
obj.
This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of.
pron.
The objective case of they. See They.
n.
The parson bird.
n.
One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.