knocka

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from English knock. Attested since 1924.

Verb

knocka (present knockar, preterite knockade, supine knockat, imperative knocka)

1. (colloquial) to knock out (knock to the ground (and render unconscious), sometimes figuratively)

   Han knockades av en rak höger

   He was knocked out by a straight right hand

Conjugation

Conjugation of knocka (weak)

	active		passive
infinitive	knocka		knockas
supine	knockat		knockats
imperative	knocka		—
imper. plural1	knocken		—
	present	past	present	past
indicative	knockar	knockade	knockas	knockades
ind. plural1	knocka	knockade	knockas	knockades
subjunctive2	knocke	knockade	knockes	knockades
present participle		knockande
past participle		knockad

¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

See also

• golva (“floor”)
• knockout

References

• knocka in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• knocka in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• knocka in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)