KNAP (knapped, knapping)

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: knapped    , knapping   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does knap mean? 

• KNAP (verb)
  The verb KNAP has 2 senses:

1. strike sharply

2. break a small piece off from

  Familiarity information: KNAP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• KNAP (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they knap    ... he / she / it knaps   
Past simple: knapped   
Past participle: knapped   
-ing form: knapping   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Strike sharply

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

knap; rap

Context example:

rap him on the knuckles

Hypernyms (to "knap" is one way to...):

strike (deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "knap"):

knock (rap with the knuckles)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Break a small piece off from

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

break off; chip; cut off; knap

Context example:

chip a tooth

Hypernyms (to "knap" is one way to...):

cut (separate with or as if with an instrument)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something