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Use in varieties of Scots

knock Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.5 39.6 46.7 29.8 0 31 26.6
Number of occurrences12077 31 3 0 3 6
Number of authors65 34 20 2 3 6

Occurrences of knock in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e defensive here, like she'll knock this wee burd oot if she says on page 20

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
kettle oan. When the knock came she jumped. Of coorse. H on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
oO sma permis tae knock roon whaur an whae Ah wis whi on page 77

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
napper will be nippin' if ye knock aboot wi' thae peat bogs a' t on page

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
vennels. Whit for did they no knock doun the hale bluidy area in on page 70

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ae naewhere. In the form ae a knock at the front door. It wis ma on page 187
ng egged oan by his mates tae knock Aldo oot. But before he could on page 199

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ane that's hard ti knock. on page 36
a knock-oot competition that wiz comp on page 52

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
good fecht. They managed tae knock a couple o their attackers ta on page 17
e an chappit on the door. The knock was answert by a wee maidie w on page 34

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
how Chris Rice had gave her a knock back. on page 27
them went intae this shop tae knock stuff, an the lassie that wis on page 82
ythin cause ah wisnae gaunnae knock back the chance ae gettin som on page 96
Harpreet, but aw she did wis knock aw the Midget Gems an the jel on page 121
News Ae The World we used tae knock the bottles ae milk that the on page 140
Also on pages 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
KNOCK KNOCK! on page 19

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
race and, in 39 pc goat him a knock-doon tae Rome's fore-maist ar on page 101
tae chainge they'd maist like knock it back. They say they juist on page 103
They'd aa knock him back in a meenit, on page 104
tlin fur Horace tae gie him a knock-doon tae Maecenas. The accoun on page 123
me a knock-doon tae the big man, ah'd da on page 125

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Geordie keeked at the kitchen knock. The time wis five past ten. on page 14

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
te's almaist certainly gonnae knock ma confidence. But at the end on page 23
There's a knock oan the door. Mammy opens it on page 32

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e'd sing afore she'd answer a knock. She was fear't o' telegrams on page 31

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
He keeked up at his knock, that had stapped at five mee on page 2
The knock wis aye sayin five meenits ta on page 3
rsels!' cawed Pooh. 'Mind the knock! Oot o ma road, Wee Grumphie! on page 126

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
in aw dowie at the hauf-price knock-aff noo sittin across the tab on page 74

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
y the time there wis a gentle knock oan the door. Ah knew it wis on page 40
There's a knock oan the windae. We've a slidi on page 45
ah reach ower tae grab it, ah knock the glass wi nia falsers in i on page 118

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Ye knock kneed kilties on page 79

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Days are yokit by the knock - on page 78

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
herlie. "First aff we hae tae knock doun yon timmer parteition at on page 96

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
n and there are doors you can knock on the way, people who will h on page 47

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ulds jist like the tickin o a knock. The wun blaws owre the muir, on page 91

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Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
Wheenges alang wi the auld knock's hoastin tick.
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
opent tae oor knock. An then again in the damp on
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
in and oot – these guys can knock back a coffee in the time it
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
Ah heard a knock oan the door, ma stomach wis
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a smell ay dampness that wid knock ye doon. ‘Ye’ll need tae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
done it again man. Technical knock out. Ah’m oan the canvas, s
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s a knock oan the door. Ah open it. Nae
A knock, gettin unwelcome flashbacks
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n somethin’ insulated an’ knock aff their han’s wi’ a sti
off at the mains.” Tick. “Knock his hands off with a stick.
off at the mains.” Tick. “Knock his ha……….” Hod oan a
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a the nicht? He Jeukit at the knock. Malik wad been back be noo g
e sclanced up at the hospital knock. “Maybe she’s stayed to e
r tae disable her opponent or knock him oot, raither nor bauchle
rm the bastart, daena gae tae knock the wappon awa - come doon o
4 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Knock, knock, knock.
Another knock this time: multiple windaes
Knock! Knock! Knock!
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
t him for nae mair nor sellin knock-aff fags, yaisin lethal force
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ht breeze.. Nothing that will knock ye aff yer feet, a bit o' clo (2022) twitter link
@Amalkadog Go yersel' Brian.. Knock it oot the park... ???? (2022) twitter link
rain Chick?.... If so, don't knock it... Bloody freezing here ma (2023) twitter link
couple o' bags o' bricks tae knock the 'gither, and the rain's o (2022) twitter link

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
F @NatGalleriesSco Whit braw! Knock em deid!(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
at a win wid pit us intae the knock oot stages, but they were wor (2022) twitter link
e base by some folk tryin tae knock it oer wis very clear. (2022) twitter link

@bigandymccoll tweeted
e says - she'll want tae not knock over tables on her way up tae (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
an_Rowson @Tesco "Did yer man knock fuck oot ye again hen? Shame. (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
sselburgh great kitchen for a knock about lol (2020) twitter link
a shock n a half - saw brora knock oot camelon n noo the hertz - (2021) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Hamish - at the postie's knock Fess ben the mail - the usua on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
frae Fatima or Knock on page 3

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
r name far yer moo is! Gin ye knock doon a cathedral tae bigg a b on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Knock yersel oot!" Morrice raxed oo on page 11

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
en tae ye, seek an ye'll fin, knock an e doorie will be opent. Ca on page 15

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Waitin fir yer knock, dear on page 164

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
, if ee were inside, ee micht knock, an A could lit ee oot, ee ke on page 55

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
tae be aa leivin, an een the knock on the brace (ye ken, ye can on page 15

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
street, she woun me up like a knock or A was naarhan strikin twal
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Jist wi that ere wis a knock at the door, noo fa shood be
knock came tae the front door. Jons
watch the fitba on TV. fin a knock
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
er ae setterday fin ere wis a knock at the front door. Fin I answ
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
eg hersel. It wis his job tae knock up the feed men on his wye ta
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ese summer days, Beggerey wid knock upon a neighbours door, obvio
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae get hot she heard a saft knock at the door and her neebour a
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
ira, fa will nae hesitate tae knock it oot o’ the sky wi a mass
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ld run like hell here and nae knock but fit was the pint I’d ge
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
c himmin' Ye bam, Ye couldnae knock eh' stoor aff an auld toon ba(2015) search twitter
s a right bocht een, couldnae knock the stoor aff an auld toon ba(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@In_Ludo_Veritas Knock em aa doon but keep i carnies(2019) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
on ma backside on the cooch & knock knock every 5 minutes wee kid(2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@AiberdeenQuine Dinna knock it til ye've tried. Better th(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
chers. There is a small hill, Knock heid. In 1620 there's a ref t (2020) twitter link
in Fitehills is on the map as Knock Hill, though fowk cry it The (2020) twitter link
raphy at Banff Academy. Burn, knock, brae, knowe, bin, glen, stra (2020) twitter link
de camping by a glen, strath, knock, haugh, bin, corrie, sgurr, k (2020) twitter link
@LairnScots Knock Dan Ginger, ding dong dash. (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
neck. "I think wae'll hae tae knock her right oot afore wae can d on page 15

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
be sure o a welcome When you knock on me Granny's door. on page 54

1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The welcome door bell knock on page 6

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
, if ee were inside, ee micht knock, an Ah could let ee oot, ee k on page 56

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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
nd drams! It might help me to knock ma heid aff durin sleep patte(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
if yae wur inside, yae micht knock, an A cud let yae oot, yae kn on page 57

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
n ye'll fin whut ye ir lukin, knock an tha dure'll be apent tae y on page 89

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Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
g. At hame whiles there was a knock but maist o yins jist come on on page 46

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Bae a wee quiet knock on the dure. on page 9

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Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
Messing aboot a managed tae knock ower Mae ma,s wee mantel cloc
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
Halloween knock, a penny a stalk. If ye haven(2019) search twitter

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