Dictionary: KNOC – KZ

► KNOCK n. 1. an act of copulation → M16 sl.
n. 2. a setback → 1649
n. 3. the penis → 18C Brit. sl.
n. 4. a sexually loose young woman → 20C sl.
vb. 1. of a male: to have sex → 1598 Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to rob, esp. a safe or till → 1767 sl.
► KNOCK A LID vb. to cause abortion → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► KNOCK ALL OVER THE SHOP vb. to beat severely → L19 sl. 
► KNOCK ALL TO STICKS vb. to thrash, to beat severely → M19 sl. 
► KNOCK A NICK IN THE POST vb. to make a record of any remarkable event → 1847 sl.
► KNOCK A NOD vb. to have a sleep → 1934 African-American sl.
► KNOCK ANTHONY vb. to walk knock-kneed → 18C Eng. sl.
► KNOCK AROUND vb. 1. to wander; to travel aimlessly → M19 sl., orig. US 
vb. 2. to pay court to → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► KNOCKBACK n. 1. a rejection, a rebuff, a refusal → 1884
n. 2. the rejection of one’s application for parole → 1940 prison sl.
 (verbs usually as ‘knock back’)
vb. 1. to fine someone → 1910 sl.
vb. 2. to reject, to rebuff, to dismiss → 1930 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
vb. 3. to eat, to drink, esp. to finish off one’s drink → 1931 sl.
vb. 4. to cost, as in ‘that will knock you back a bit’; to be expensive → 1946 sl.
► KNOCK-BEETLE n. one who allows themselves to be victimized → 20C Ulster sl.
► KNOCK BOOTS (WITH) vb. to have sexual intercourse (with) → 1980 African-American & students’ sl.
► KNOCK COLD vb. 1.  to astound, to amaze → M19 sl.
vb. 2. to knock unconscious → M19 sl.
► KNOCK COMMISSION OUT OF vb. to damage a vehicle by excessive use → 1940 sl.
► KNOCK CUCKOO vb. to knock out; to make unconscious; hence, to dazzle an audience → 1927 US sl.
► KNOCK DAYLIGHT INTO ONE vb. to make a hole in, esp. to stab or shoot; hence, to kill → 1840 colloq.
► KNOCK DEAD vb. 1. to astound, to amaze → M19 sl.
vb. 2. to knock unconscious → M19 sl.
► KNOCK DIZZY vb. to knock unconscious → 1935 US sl.
► KNOCK DOG vb.  to idle, to do nothing → 20C W. Indies
► KNOCK-DOWN n. 1. strong ale or liquor → L17 sl.
n. 2. a vicious fight in which one participant is knocked unconscious; thus, an acrimonious but non-violent dispute → E19 sl., orig. US
n. 3. an introduction, esp. a formal introduction of a man to a woman in whom he is interested → 1865 sl.
n. 4. information → 1930 US sl.
n. 5. a loan → 1950 Aust. sl.
 (verbs usually as 2 words ‘knock down’)
vb. 1. to choose, to nominate someone → M18 sl.
vb. 2. to sell something to a bidder at an auction → 1760
vb. 3. to spend all one’s money on a spree, drinking bout, or celebration → 1845 Aust. & NZ sl.
vb. 4. to lower prices → M19 sl.
vb. 5. to embezzle, to steal from a firm’s takings → 1854 US sl.
vb. 6. to make an introduction → 20C Aust. sl.
vb. 7. to earn or obtain money, usually for work, or by requesting a loan or gift → 1920 US sl.
vb. 8. to act lazily; to shirk one’s work → 1950 Can. sl.
vb. 9. to drink → 1950 US sl.
vb. 10. to serve a prison sentence → 1990 US prison sl.
► KNOCK DOWN A CHEQUE vb. to spend an entire season’s pay cheque on a single drinking bout → M19 Aust. & NZ sl.
► KNOCK DOWN AND DRAG OUT n. a fight carried to extremities; a vicious fight in which one participant is knocked unconscious; thus, an acrimonious but non-violent dispute → E19 sl., orig. US
► KNOCK DOWN A PRICK vb. to bring an end to an erection; to cause a man to have an orgasm → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOCK-DOWN MONEY n. tips or gratuities → M19 US sl.
► KNOCKED adj. under control; at one’s mercy → 19C sl.
► KNOCKED DOWN FOR CROP adj. condemned for execution by hanging → E19 sl.
► KNOCKED FOR A FEATHER adj. greatly surprised → 1967 Amer. dial.
► KNOCKED FOR A LOOP adj. surprised and disconcerted → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCKED OFF adj. 1. killed → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
adj. 2. dead → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCKED OUT adj. 1. dead → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
adj. 2. intoxicated with alcohol → E20 US sl.
adj. 3. drug intoxicated → M20 US drug culture sl.
► KNOCKED OVER adj. dead → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCKED-UP adj. 1. tired → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
adj. 2. intoxicated with alcohol → 20C US sl.
adj. 3. pregnant → 20C US sl.
adj. 4. experiencing the menses → 20C US sl.
► KNOCK-‘EM-DOWN n. a prostitute → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOCK-EM-DOWN-BUSINESS n. auctioneering → 1892 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCKER n. 1. a lecher; a man who copulates frequently → 1500 sl.
n. 2. the penis → 20C sl.
n. 3. an important or self-important male; a show-off → 20C US sl.
n. 4. a faultfinder → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
n. 5. something beautiful or attractive → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
n. 6. something excellent → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCKER-FACE n. an ugly face, like an old-fashioned knocker; an ugly-faced person → 1870 sl.
► KNOCKERS n. 1. the testicles → 20C Brit. & US sl.
n. 2. breasts, esp. well-shaped breasts → 1941 Brit. & US sl.
► KNOCK FOR A CRAPE vb. to destroy → 1925 US sl.
► KNOCKING n. copulation → 16C
► KNOCKING-HOUSE n. a brothel → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOCKING-JACKET n. a nightgown → E18
► KNOCKING-JOINT n. a brothel → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOCKING-SHOP n. a brothel → 1860 sl.
► KNOCK IT OFF vb. to copulate → 20C US sl.
► KNOCK IT OUT OF ONE vb. to tire, to exhaust → M19 sl.
► KNOCK KOO-KOO vb. to render unconscious; to mortally wound; to kill → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
► KNOCK-ME-DOWN n. any extremely strong liquor → E19 Brit.
► KNOCK ME DOWN TO THAT DAISY phr. introduce me to that girl → 20C Aust. sl.
► KNOCK-OFF n. 1. a robbery → 1936 sl.
n. 2. stolen property → 1963 sl.
 (verbs usually as ‘knock off’)
vb. 1. to kill deliberately → 1919 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to steal or rob → 1919 sl.
vb. 3. to arrest → 1926 sl.
vb. 4. to ruin; to destroy → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
vb. 5. of male: to have sex → 1952 Brit. sl.
► KNOCK OFF ONE’S TROLLEY vb. to knock down → 1900 sl.
► KNOCK OFF THE HOOKS vb. to kill → 1831 Amer. sl.
► KNOCK ONE END FOR END vb. to beat somebody thoroughly → 1967 Amer. dial.
► KNOCK ONE OFF HIS PERCH vb. to humiliate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK ONE OUT vb. to masturbate → 2001 sl.
► KNOCK ONE’S BLOCK OFF vb. to hit someone very hard; often used as a threat → 1902 sl.
► KNOCK ONE’S DAYLIGHTS OUT vb. to beat one → 1907 Amer. dial.
► KNOCK ONE’S LIGHTS OUT vb. to kill one; to knock one out or down → 1941 Amer. dial.
► KNOCK ONE SICK vb. to astound; to flabbergast → 1923 colloq.
► KNOCK-OUT adj. excellent → 1966 sl.
 (nouns also as ‘knockout’ )
n. 1. an excellent person or thing → 1942 sl.
n. 2. something beautiful or attractive → 1942 Amer. sl.
 (vb. ‘as ‘knock out’)
vb. 1. to earn as wages → 1871 sl.
vb. 2. orig. to resell items acquired by an auction ring; latterly, to sell stolen items to a fence; of a market stall-holder or other trader: to sell items → 1876 Brit. sl.
► KNOCK OUT OF THE BOX vb. to defeat and eliminate; hence, to kill → 1891 Amer. sl.
► KNOCK OVER vb. 1. to kill → 20C criminals’ sl.
vb. 2. to rob; to burgle; to commit a planned crime of robbery → 1928 US criminals’ sl.
► KNOCK PEOPLE’S HEADS TOGETHER vb. to reprimand a group of people, often in order to get them to cooperate → 1957 sl.
► KNOCK PERSIMMONS vb. to succeed, to win, to make a profit → M19 sl.
► KNOCK SAUCEPANS OUT OF ONE vb. to give one a bad time → 1896 Ireland
► KNOCK-SOFTLY adj. stupid, foolish → 1887 Eng. dial.
n. a silly or stupid person; a fool → 1887 Eng. dial.
► KNOCK SOMEONE ABOUT vb. to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting → 1926 sl.
► KNOCK SOMEONE FOR SIX vb. to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock → 1949 Brit. sl.
► KNOCK SOMEONE OUT vb. to please, to delight → 1942 sl., orig. US
► KNOCK SOMEONE SIDEWAYS vb. to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock → 1925 sl.
► KNOCK SOMEONE’S LIGHTS OUT vb. to knock someone unconscious → 1982 Amer. sl.
► KNOCK SPOTS OFF vb. to be better than, to surpass; to outdo easily; to beat → 1856 sl., orig. US
► KNOCK THE BOTTOM OUT OF ONE vb. to humiliate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK THE CHICKEN-HOCKEY OUT OF vb. to beat someone severely → 1970 US sl.
► KNOCK THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF vb. to beat severely → M18 sl.
► KNOCK THE DOOKEY OUT OF vb. to knock the ‘daylights’ out of → 1980 sl.
► KNOCK THE OLD BOY OUT OF ONE vb. to knock the ‘daylights’ or stuffing out of one → M19 sl.
► KNOCK THE PEADOODLES OUT OF ONE vb. to give one a severe blow or fright → 2000 Amer. dial.
► KNOCK THE SHINGLES vb. to snore → 1966 Amer. dial.
► KNOCK THE SHIT OUT OF SOMEONE vb. to thrash or beat someone severely → 19C colloq.
► KNOCK THE SPOTS OFF OF vb. to excel → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK THE TAR OUT OF SOMEONE vb. to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting → 1884 sl.
► KNOCK THE WIND OUT OF ONE’S SAILS vb. to humiliate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK TO FLINDERATION vb. to ruin; to destroy → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK TO HELL AND GONE vb. to utterly ruin or destroy → 1863 Amer. sl.
► KNOCK TO SMITHEREENS vb. to ruin; to destroy → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK TO SMITHERS vb. to ruin; to destroy → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KNOCK UP vb. 1. to wake someone by knocking on their door or window → 1663 Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to make pregnant → 1813 US sl.
► KNOCK UP AGAINST vb. to meet accidentally → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► KNOSH vb. 1. to eat, esp. to snack; to eat between meals → 1930 sl.
vb. 2. to practise oral sex → 1970 sl.
► KNOT n. 1. the hymen → 17C (Virgin-Knot)
n. 2. virginity → 17C (Virgin-Knot)
n. 3. the posterior ridge of the glans penis → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOTHEAD n. an unintelligent horse → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► KNOTHOLES phr. said to a child when he asks “What are you making?” → 1965 Amer. dial.
► KNOW vb. to have sexual intercourse with someone → 13C
► KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS vb. to have a thorough knowledge of, implying smugness; often used disparagingly → 1933 sl.
► KNOW A THING OR TWO vb. to be competent, or have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1792 sl.
► KNOW BACKWARDS vb. to be very familiar with → 1904 sl.
► KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG’S UNTIED vb. to be sophisticated → 1907 Amer. dial.
► KNOW ENOUGH TO COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN vb. to be shrewd enough to look after oneself; to be common-sensical → 1848 colloq.
► KNOW ENOUGH TO LAP SALT vb. to have common sense → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► KNOW A FROM IZZARD vb. to know the most rudimentary thing → 1965 Amer. dial.
► KNOW HOW MANY BEANS MAKE FIVE vb. 1. to be aware; often implying that someone is not easily fooled → 1830 sl.
vb. 2. to be sharp-witted or knowing → 1889 sl.
► KNOWING BLADE n. a sharp fellow, wide awake and cunning → 1890 sl. (Bk.)
► KNOWING TO adj. aware of → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► KNOW IN ONE’S BONES phr. instinctively, in one’s inner most being → 1923
► KNOW INSIDE OUT vb. to be very familiar with → 1921 sl.
► KNOWLEDGE n. copulation → 15C
► KNOWLEDGE-BOX n. 1.  the head; the skull → 1796 humorous usage
n. 2.  a schoolhouse → 1914 Amer. dial.
► KNOW LIKE THE BACK OF ONE’S HAND vb. to be very familiar with → 1943 sl.
► KNOW NO FACES vb. to have no respect of persons → 1633 obs.
► KNOW-NOTHING adj. 1. very ignorant; stupid → 1825
adj. 2. pertaining to the American Know-nothings (see noun 2) → 1856
adj. 3. that holds that nothing can be known; agnostic → 1858
n. 1. one who knows nothing; an ignorant person; a fool → 1839
n. 2.a member of a U.S. political party, also called the American party, that was prominent during the years 1853-56; so named because, having been originally organized as a secret society, its members, to preserve this character, professed to outsiders complete ignorance regarding it; the chief principle of the party was that none but native citizens should be permitted to share in the government; it disappeared around 1859 → 1856
n. 3. one who holds that nothing can be known; an agnostic → 1871
► KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND adj. to be knowledgeable; to be alert and effective → 1993 sl. (Bk.)
► KNOW ONE’S NUMBER vb. to understand a person, to assess a situation → 1979 sl.
► KNOW ONE’S OIL vb. to be aware; to know what is going on → 1929 US tramps’ sl.
► KNOW ONE’S ONIONS vb. to be competent or have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1922 sl.
► KNOW ONE’S STUFF vb. to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1927 sl., orig. US
► KNOWS HOW TO DIE STANDING UP phr. said of a person with courage, who is unafraid in a fight → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► KNOW SOMEONE LIKE A BOOK vb. have a thorough knowledge of someone’s character → 1839
► KNOW THE OLD DANCE vb. to know the mode of procedure → 1386 obs.
► KNOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF ONE’S MELON vb. to know what is best for oneself → 1870 Amer. sl.
► KNOW THE SCORE vb. to understand, to grasp the essentials of the present situation → 1938 sl.
► KNOW THE TIME OF DAY vb. to be competent or worldly → 1897 sl.
► KNOW THE WHOLE THRUFFING OF ANYTHING vb. to know all about it  → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► KNOW WHAT’S WHAT vb. to be knowledgeable, competent, worldly → 1553
► KNOW WHICH SIDE ONE’S BREAD IS BUTTERED vb. to know where one’s advantage lies → 1546
► KNUCK n. a Canadian → 1891 Amer. dial.
► KNUCKLE DOWN vb. to make one’s maximum effort → 1864 sl.
► KNUCKLE SANDWICH n. a punch in the mouth → 1973 sl.
► KNUCKYLBONYARD n. a clumsy fellow → 1526 obs.
► KNULLER n. 1. a chimney sweep who goes from house to house offering his services → M19 sl.
n. 2.  a clergyman → M19 sl.
► KNUT n. a dandy; a very well-dressed, fashionable (if not overly intelligent) young man → 1910 sl.
► K.O. adj. all right, in order → 1910 sl.
n. 1.  a knockout → 1910 sl.
n. 2.  death → 1910 sl.
vb. 1. to knock out → 1927 sl.
vb. 2. to die → 1970 US students’ sl.
► KOBOODLE n. the whole lot → 1894 Amer. dial.
► KOCUM ► KOKUM adj. smart, cunning, sly; advantageous, lucky → 1839 sl.
n. 1. good sense; ability; acumen; judgement; knowledge; cunning; cleverness, shrewdness → 1848 sl.
n. 2. advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck → 1851 obs.
n. 3. deceit, entrapment → 1886 Aust. sl.
n. 4. sham kindness → 1892 Aust. prison sl. (Bk.)
n. 5. a thief, usually an intelligent one → 1963 S. Afr. criminals’ sl.
► K.O.’D adj. dead → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KOKOMO n. a cocaine user → E20 US drug culture sl.
► KOKS n. a light blow, usually given to a child, and usually on the head → 20C W. Indies sl.
► KOLFACTOR n. a term of contempt applied to persons → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► KOMPOLOGY n. boasting or vaunting speech → 1854
► KOMRA n. a dog → 18C sl.
► KONG n. cheap and strong liquor → 2009 African-American sl.
► KONK n. the head → 1960 Amer. sl.
vb. to straighten curly hair → 1944 sl., orig. African-American usage
► KONK CLASS n. school → 1960 Amer. sl.
► KONKS n. a light blow, usually given to a child, and usually on the head → 20C W. Indies sl.
► KONKY n. a nickname given to anyone with an especially prominent nose → M19 sl.
► KOOK n. an odd person; a weirdo → M20 US sl.
► KOOTEE n. a house → 1892 Anglo-Indian sl. (Bk.)
► KOPASETIC adj. 1. excellent, first-rate, satisfactory → 1910 US sl.
adj. 2. confidential, secret → 1950 sl.
► KOPASETTE adj. 1. excellent, first-rate, satisfactory → 1910 US sl.
adj. 2. confidential, secret → 1950 sl.
► KOPOPHOBIA n. an abnormal fear of mental or physical examination → 1991 (Bk.)
► KORERO vb. to speak, to talk, to hold a discussion → 1839 chiefly in Maori contexts
► KOSHER adj. 1. honest → 1924 sl.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate → 1942 Amer. sl.
► KOTONK n. a Japanese-American from the USA rather than from Hawaii → 1940 Hawaii
► KOZZER n. a police officer → 1950 Brit. sl.
► KRAAK vb. to speed, to go fast, esp. on a motorbike → 1977 S. Afr. sl.
► KRAUT n. a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime → 1918 US sl., derogatory
► KRAUTFACE n. a German → 1948 Amer. military sl., contemptuous usage
► KRAUT FISH n. a German submarine → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
► KRAUTHEAD n. a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime → 1932 US sl., derogatory
► KRAUTLAND n. Germany → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
► KRIEGIE n. an Allied prisoner-of-war in German during World War II → 1944 sl.
► KRITARCHY n. the ruler, over ancient Israel, of the judges → 1991 (Bk.)
► THE K.S.O. adj. excellent; first-rate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KUBBER n. news → 1892 Anglo-Indian sl. (Bk.)
► KUCKY adj. of children and animals: dirty → 15C
► KUDGY adj. very small → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
n.  something very small → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► KUDOUCH n. a good time → 1964 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► KUFUFFLE n. a fuss → 1946 sl.
► KU KLUCKER a member of the racist Ku Klux Klan → L19 African-American sl.
► KUMBIX n. a miser, a niggard → 1603 obs.
► KURL-THE-MO adj. excellent → 1941 Aust. sl.
► KUSE n. a term of abuse or contempt → 1948 US sl. 
► KVELL vb. to speak enthusiastically, esp. out of pride or admiration; to boast, to brag → 1967 US sl. 
► KVETCH n. a contemptible person → 1964 US sl. 
► KVETSCH n. a contemptible person → 1964 US sl. 
► KWAAL n. an illness; a complaint → 1960 S. Afr. sl.
► KWAN n. respect → 2000 African-American sl.
► KWANG n. a Chinese person → 1910 Aust. sl.
► KWAY n. 1. a general thief, with no real specialty → 1940 Aust. sl.
n. 2.  a man who lives on money taken from a procurer → 1940 Aust. sl.
► KWEER n. a homosexual male → 1894 frequently derogatory
► KWELA-KWELA n. 1. a police or prison wagon → 1950 S. Afr. Black sl.
n. 2. a minibus taxi → 1980 S. Afr. Black sl.
► KWY n. death → L19 sl.
► KYBO n. a privy → 1970 US sl.
phr. keep healthy (Keep Your Bowels Open) → M20 US sl.
► KYBOSH n. a shilling and 6 pence → M19 sl.
► KYE n. 1. a shilling and 6 pence → M19 sl.
n. 2. sixpence → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
n. 3. a contemptible person → 1928 nautical sl.
n. 4. drinking chocolate, cocoa → 1943 nautical sl.
► KYFER n. 1. the vagina → M19 sl.
n. 2. a crooked lawyer → L19 US sl.
n. 3.  women regarded as sex objects → L19 sl.
► KYFER-MASHING n.  pursuing women → L19 sl.
► KYNOPHOBIA n. an abnormal fear of rabies → 1991 (Bk.)
► KYO vb. to knock out → 20C sl.
► KYOODLE n. 1. worthless talk → 1920 sl.
n. 2. a dog → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KYPHER n. 1. the vagina → M19 sl.
n. 2. a crooked lawyer → L19 US sl.
n. 3.  women regarded as sex objects → L19 sl.
vb.  to dress one’s hair → L19 sl.
► KYST n. sap, substance, vigour → 1802 Sc.
► KYTE n. a paunch, a belly → 19C Sc. & N. Eng. dial.