knocking wood

A form of knock wood

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of knock wood
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APA

knocking wood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knocking%20wood

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Chicago

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