KNOCKONWOOD

Knock on Wood

"Knock on Wood" is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd. The Eddie Floyd version peaked at #28 on the Hot 100 and spent one week at #1 on the Soul Singles chart.

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knock on wood

Verb

  1. To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
    I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood.


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