Dictionary: KJ – KNOB

• K.J. 
n. M20 US drug culture sl. – the drug PCP  
 
• KLEPTISTIC
adj. 1742-3 obs. – pert. to theft; related to or consisting in stealing
 
• KLEPTO
n. 1958 sl. – a kleptomaniac
 
• KLEPTOCRACY
n. 1819 – a government by thieves; a thieves’ regime; a country with such a government; a body or order of thieves
 
• KLEPTOMANIA
n. 1830 – a mania for stealing
 
• KLOTZ 
n. M20 US sl. – an oaf; a clod or a bungler  
 
• KLUCK
n. 1. 20C US sl., derogatory – a very dark Black person
n. 2. 20C US colloq. – a stupid oaf; a fool  
 
• KLUDGE
n. 1962 sl., orig. US – an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together  
vb. 1962 sl., orig. US – to improvise with a poorly matched part or parts  
 
• KLUGE
n. 1962 sl., orig. US – an ill-assorted collection of poorly matching parts; hence, a computer system or program that has been improvised or badly put together
vb. 1962 sl., orig. US – to improvise with a poorly matched part or parts
 
• KLUTZ
n. M20 US sl. – an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot; an awkward, stupid person  
 
• K.M.
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – a ‘kitchen mechanic’; a maid
 
• K.M. AND X.
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – excellent; first-rate  
 
• KNABBLE
vb. 1. 1567 obs. – to bite, to gnaw, to nibble
vb. 2. Bk1903 Eng. dial. – to chatter; to gossip; to idle about  
 
► KNACKATORY n. a shop for knick-knacks → 1709 obs.
 
• KNACKER
vb. 1. M19 Brit. colloq. – to castrate  
vb. 2. 1946 sl. – to tire, to exhaust
 
• KNACKERED
adj. 1949 sl. – tired  
 
• KNACKERS
n. 1866 sl. – testicles  
 
• KNACKER’S BRANDY
n. 1819 Eng. dial. – a sound thrashing or beating  
 
• KNACKETY
adj. L18 sl. – cunning, resourceful
 
• KNACKY
adj. L18 sl. – cunning, resourceful  
 
• KNAGGY
adj. 1840 Sc. & Eng. dial. – cross, snappish, querulous; irritable; sarcastic  
 
• KNAP
vb. 1897 Eng. dial. – to catch, to lay hold of; to seize; to steal  
 
• KNAPPED
adj. 1. E18 US sl. – intoxicated with alcohol  
adj. 2. E19 Brit. sl. – pregnant  
 
• KNAPPISH
adj. 1513 obs. exc. Eng. dial. – rudely abrupt or forward, testy, snappish, sharp-tongued, spiteful  
 
• KNAPT
adj. E18 US sl. – intoxicated with alcohol  
 
• KNAVE OF HEARTS
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a philanderer  
 
• KNAVIGATION
n. 1613 jocular usage, obs. – a knavish invention or relation
 
• KNAWKY
adj. L18 sl. – cunning, resourceful  
 
• KNEE-BAIRN
n. B1900 Sc. – a child that sits on the knee, as not being yet able to walk  
 
• KNEE-BENDER
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a toady  
 
• KNEE-BOARD
n. c1425 obs. – the part of the leg at the back of the knee; the back of the thigh or hough
 
• KNEE DEEP
n. M20 US sl. – the state one is in when the lies and boasting have accumulated considerably  
 
• KNEE DEEP IN SHIT
n. M20 US sl. – the state one is in when the lies and boasting have accumulated considerably
 
• KNEE HIGH TO A DUCK
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – very short
 
• KNEE-HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER
adj. Bk1905 Amer. dial. – short in stature
 
• KNEE-HIGH TO A TALL INDIAN
phr. L19 US sl. – an unspecified measure of height, usually not very tall
 
• KNEELING AT THE ALTAR
adj. E20 US sl. – pert. to the position of receiving a pederast during the act of pederasty  
 
• KNEES-UP
n. 1963 Brit. sl. – a wild party or similar gathering, typically featuring energetic dancing  
 
• KNEE-TREMBLER
n. 1896 sl. – an act of sexual intercourse between people standing up  
 
• KNEE-WALKING DRUNK
adj. 20C US sl. – intoxicated with alcohol; so drunk as to have to walk on one’s knees  
 
• KNEVELL
n. B1900 Sc. – a severe beating or thrashing  
vb. 1815 Sc. – to hit or beat violently with the fists; to knock about  
 
• KNICKERS!
int. 1971 – an exclamation of annoyance, contempt or derision → sl.
 
• KNICK-KNACK
n. 1. ..19C – a gadget → Brit. & US
n. 2. ..19C – the female genitals → Brit. & US sl.
n. 3. ..19C – the penis → Brit. & US sl.
n. 4. 1960 – a male homosexual, esp. a promiscuous one → US sl.
n. 5. 1970 – a man who is raped frequently in prison → US prison sl.
n. 6. 2000 – one who does not fit in with the group; an outsider → US prison sl.
 
• KNICK-KNACKER
n. 1. 1622 – a trifler → obs.
n. 2. 1888 – a pair of bones held loosely between the fingers on which boys play a kind of tune; castanets → Eng. dial.
n. 3. 1960 – a fussy, officious person → US sl.
 
• KNICK-KNACKS
n. 19C – the testicles → Brit. & US sl.
 
• KNIDGET
n. 19C – a mischievous, saucy boy or girl → Sc.
 
• KNIGHT OF SAINT NICHOLAS
n. 1902 – a highwayman → sl. (Bk.)
 
• KNIGHT OF THE CLEAVER
n. 1830 – a butcher → sl.
 
• KNIGHT OF THE GUSSET
n. L17 – a pimp → sl.
 
• KNIGHT OF THE NAPKIN
n. 1902 – a waiter → sl. (Bk.)
 
• KNIGHT OF THE PAD
n. E18 – a highwayman → sl.
 
• KNIGHT OF THE QUILL
n. L17 – an author, a writer, a journalist → colloq.
 
• KNIGHT OF THE ROAD
n. 1. 1903 – a commercial traveller → sl. (Bk.)
n. 2. 1903 – a highwayman → sl. (Bk.)
 
• KNIGHT OF THE SPIGOT
n. 1821 – a publican, a tapster → sl.
 
• KNIGHT OF THE WHEEL
n. 1890 – a cyclist
 
• KNIPPERTY-KNAPS
n. 1899 – odds and ends, knick-knacks → Sc.
 
• KNITTING
n. 1943 – a young woman or young women collectively → Brit. naval sl.
 
• KNITTING NEEDLE
n. 1915 – a sword → World War I Amer. sl.
 
• KNITTY-NEEDLES
n. 19C – the dragonfly → Eng. dial.
 
• KNOB
n. 1. 1725 – the head → sl.
n. 2. ..19C – the penis → colloq.
vb. .M20 – to masturbate → US sl.
 
• KNOBBY
adj. 1913 – stylish; smart, elegant, fashionable, good, capital → Amer. dial.
 
• KNOB-JOB
n. M20 – an act of penilingus → US sl.