knocked on wood

A form of knock on wood — To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of knock on wood
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“knocked on wood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocked%20on%20wood. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knocked on wood,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocked%20on%20wood.

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