ὑποκρούω

English (LSJ)

   A strike gently, [λίθον] χερμάδι APl.4.279; beat time, give the time, Plu.Dem.20; ὑ. τοῖς λέγουσι Longin.41.2.    2 sens. obsc., Ar.Ec.256 (with play on signf. 11.1), 618 (anap.).    II metaph., break in upon, interrupt, c. acc., Id.Ach.38, Ec.588 (anap.), Alex. 32, Henioch.5.4, Plb.18.4.3: abs., ὑποκρούσας (sc. εἶπε) Pl.Erx.395e.    2 ὑπέσχοντο εἰς τὰ μηνιαῖα αὐτοῦ ὑποκροῦσαι ταύτην τὴν δόσιν to credit this payment to his monthly account, PFlor.132.10 (iii A. D.).    III in Med., find fault with, attack, Ar.Pl.548 (anap.).