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Knock Knocked Sb English Meaning Hit Vehicle Synonym

Word knock down (2)
Meaning

Meaning: to hit someone with a vehicle

Synonym: knock over (British), run over

Example For example:

  • be knocked down One of our office workers was knocked down right outside our building.

  • knock sb down If he'd been concentrating on his driving instead of talking on the phone, he wouldn't have knocked the old lady down.

  • knock down sb In sixty year's of driving, he's never knocked down anyone.

Variety: Thisis typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

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