Knock and Shoot

Knock

Knock verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.

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Shoot and knock are semantically related in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Knock".

Nearby Words: knocked, knockout, knockdown, knocking, knocker

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Knock and shoot are semantically related in beat topic. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

short	short knock	short shoot
single	single knock	single shoot
small	small knock	small shoot
actual	actual knock	actual shoot
Other adjectives: big, huge, bad, early, gigantic.

person	knock person	shoot person
man	knock man	shoot man
guy	knock guy	shoot guy
people	knock people	shoot people
Other words: someone, time, ball, target, anyone, opponent, enemy, gun, times, bullets, enemies, guys, arrows.

In the Statue of Liberty, after detaining the head terrorist, you can shoot or knock out the UNATCO soldier that's coming up.

Source: Developers Foresight / Deus Ex
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat features several mini-bosses that, in a variation, shoot Homing Projectiles which return to you after you knock them away on their own.

Source: Tennis Boss
However, it's merely a bluff and Jack realizes this, using Tony's refusal to actually shoot him as a chance to instead knock him down and escape.

Source: Would Not Shoot a Good Guy

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