unintendedknock

noun
UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd nɒk/
US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛndɪd nɑːk/

A knock you did not mean to make.

The unintendedknock on the door woke the baby.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hit that happens by accident.

His unintendedknock sent the cup rolling off the table.

3. A small sound made without planning.

An unintendedknock echoed when she brushed the wall.

4. A mistake caused by hitting something softly.

The unintendedknock on the glass left a tiny mark.