English Words Starting With K

• knives

  nounB1
  /naɪvz/The plural form of knife, referring to cutting tools with a sharp blade and handle.
• knob

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /nɒb/A rounded handle or projection, such as on a door or drawer, used for opening or adjusting.
• knob latch

  nounLow
  /nɒb lætʃ/A type of door latch operated by turning a knob, typically found on interior doors.
• knob lock

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒb ˌlɒk/A type of door lock where the locking mechanism is integrated into a doorknob; turning or pressing the knob operates the lock.
• knobble

  verb-transitiveLow (Specialist/Rare)
  /ˈnɒb.əl/A small, rounded lump or protuberance; a small knob.
• knobbling roll

  nounVery low (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˈnɒb.lɪŋ ˌrəʊl/A metalworking tool: a large, heavy roller with raised, knob-like projections, used to texture sheet metal or to shape hot iron in a rolling mill.
• knobcone pine

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈnɒbkəʊn ˌpaɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus attenuata) native to California and Oregon, known for its cones that remain closed for many years and are often embedded in the bark.
• knobhead

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒb.hɛd/A stupid or foolish person.
• knobkerrie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɒbˌkɛri/A short, heavy wooden club with a knobbed head, traditionally used as a weapon by the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa.
• knock

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /nɒk/To strike a surface with a sharp blow, typically to make a noise or gain attention.
• knock about

  adjectivenounverbC1/C2
  /nɒk əˈbaʊt/To spend time idly or aimlessly, often with a casual or itinerant lifestyle.
• knock back

  nounverbB2
  /ˌnɒk ˈbæk/To drink something quickly, especially an alcoholic beverage.
• knock down

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /ˌnɒk ˈdaʊn/To cause someone or something to fall to the ground, typically by hitting or striking it.
• knock off

  nounverbC1
  /ˌnɒk ˈɒf/To stop work; to produce something quickly or cheaply, often an inferior imitation.
• knock rummy

  nounRare / Niche
  /ˌnɒk ˈrʌmi/A specific variant of the card game rummy in which a player can end a round by "knocking" (signaling the end) before discarding.
• knock up

  nounverbLow-medium (regional/vulgar meanings limit usage).
  /nɒk ʌp/To awaken or summon someone by knocking (UK); to make pregnant (US slang).
• knock-knee

  nounRare
  /ˈnɒk niː/A physical condition where the knees angle inward and touch or 'knock' together when standing upright, while the ankles remain apart; medically known as genu valgum.
• knock-on

  adjectivenounverbC1
  /ˌnɒk ˈɒn/(of a cause or action) resulting in a series of further events or consequences, often unintended.
• knock-on effect

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌnɒk ˈɒn ɪˌfekt/A secondary, indirect consequence or result caused by a previous action or event.
• knockabout

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈnɒk.ə.baʊt/a type of physical, rough, or slapstick comedy or behaviour.

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