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noun • the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) • negative criticism • a vigorous blow • a bad experience • the act of hitting vigorously verb • deliver a sharp blow or push • rap with the knuckles • knock against with force or violence • make light, repeated taps on a surface • sound like a car engine that is firing too early • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws | ||||||||
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noun • a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) • a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya verb • hit with a pinging noise • sound like a car engine that is firing too early • make a short high-pitched sound • contact, usually in order to remind of something • send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active | ||||||||
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noun • an airplane with a single wing | ||||||||
Unwanted Engine Sound Crossword Clue
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