knock the persimmon en · VERB
Etymology
From the expression the longest pole knocks the persimmon.
Meanings
- (Southern-US, US, dated, especially, figuratively) To succeed; to obtain success.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knocks the persimmon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| knocking the persimmon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knocked the persimmon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knocked the persimmon | Tense=Past | lexicographic |