English Words Starting With K

• kludge

  nounC2
  /klʌdʒ/A clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem, especially one cobbled together quickly from available parts; a makeshift, temporary fix.
• klutz

  nounMedium
  /klʌts/A clumsy, awkward person who often drops things or trips.
• kluver-bucy syndrome

  nounvery low
  /ˌkluːvə ˈbjuːsi ˌsɪndrəʊm/A rare neurological disorder resulting from bilateral damage to the temporal lobes, particularly the amygdala.
• klystron

  nounVery Low
  /ˈklɪstrɒn/A specialized vacuum tube that generates or amplifies microwave radio frequencies by velocity modulation of an electron beam.
• knack

  nounB2
  /nak/A natural or acquired skill or talent for doing something well and easily.
• knackebrod

  nounLow
  /ˈnæk.ə.brɜːd/A crisp, dry, flat Scandinavian bread made primarily from rye flour, characterized by holes in its surface.
• knacker

  nounverbLow
  /ˈnækə(r)/A person who buys and slaughters worn-out horses for their hide and meat.
• knacker's yard

  nounC2
  /ˌnæk.əz ˈjɑːd/A place where old or injured horses are sent to be slaughtered and their bodies processed.
• knackery

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈnakəri/A place where old or injured animals, especially horses, are slaughtered and their carcasses processed for by-products like glue, fertilizer, or animal feed.
• knackwurst

  nounLow
  /ˈnakˌvʊəst/A type of short, thick, highly seasoned German sausage.
• knag

  nounVery Rare / Obsolete
  /næɡ/A knot or hard projection in wood; a peg or hook.
• knaidel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkneɪdəl/A small, dense, boiled dumpling made from matzo meal, eggs, water, and fat, traditionally served in Jewish cuisine, especially during Passover.
• knap

  nounlow
  /nap/to break or chip (stone) with short, sharp blows
• knapping hammer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnæp.ɪŋ ˌhæm.ə/A specialized hammer used in the craft of knapping (shaping stone by striking it) to detach flakes from a core, typically to produce tools like arrowheads or blades.
• knapsack

  nounB2
  /ˈnæpsæk/A bag with shoulder straps, typically made of canvas or nylon, used for carrying supplies on the back.
• knapsack problem

  nounC2
  /ˈnæpsæk ˌprɒbləm/A classic computer science and optimization problem where, given a set of items with specific weights and values, one must determine the most valuable combination to fit into a fixed-capacity container without exceeding its weight limit.
• knapweed

  nounRare
  /ˈnapwiːd/A common wild plant of the daisy family, with hard, knobby flower heads and typically purple flowers.
• knar

  nounRare/Obsolete
  /nɑː(r)/A knot or gnarl in a tree or piece of wood.
• knave

  nounLow
  /neɪv/A dishonest, deceitful man; a rogue.
• knavery

  nounC1+
  /ˈneɪv(ə)ri/dishonest or unscrupulous behaviour; trickery.

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