English verb: knap | |||
| 1. | knap (contact) strike sharply | ||
| Samples | Rap him on the knuckles. | ||
| Synonyms | rap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | knock | ||
| 2. | knap (contact) break a small piece off from | ||
| Samples | Chip the glass. Chip a tooth. | ||
| Synonyms | break off, chip, cut off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||