Reverse Dictionary: KNO – KZ

KNOCK, KNOCKING – ADVERBS
– with a knocking and clicking sound • NICKETY-NOCK 1812
 
KNOCK etc. – NOUNS
– a hard knock, a blow • POLT c1610 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a hard knock, a thrilling blow; a tingling sensation • DINDLE 1818 Sc.
– a hollow, knocking sound • SAD 1828 Sc.
– a knock • RAT-A-TAT 1681
– a knock • RAT-A-TAT-TAT 1813
– a knock; a blow • DANDRIL Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a knock, a blow • TAINT c1410 obs.
– a knock, a blow; a kick from a horse • TANK 1686 Eng. dial.
– a knock, a blow, a thump • WAP c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a knock, a rap • RAMMER Bk1905 Sc.
– a knock; a smart tap or stroke; a push; a rattle • TIRL 1790 Sc.
– a knock or thrust with something blunt • JUB 1688 obs.
– a knock with a thimble • TAILOR’S BLOW 1673
– a light, quick knocking • NAT 1893 Eng. dial.
– a light, quick knocking • NAT-NATTING 1893 Eng. dial.
– a light, quick knocking; a rattling sound • NATTLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a loud knocking; a noise, din • RAN-DAN 1777 Eng. dial.
– a loud knocking; a noise, din • RAN-TAN M17
– a slight knock or blow • DAP 1867 Eng. dial.
 
KNOCK etc. – VERBS
– to give a knock or blow, to strike, to beat, to hit • RATTLE 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock • NANK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to knock asunder • TO-HURT a1225 obs.
– to knock, beat, or strike down; to cut down with a sword or other weapon • SMITE DOWN c1225 arch.
– to knock heavily; to thump, to bang; to strike a violent blow • THUNGE 1825 Eng. dial.
– to knock loudly and repeatedly on a door • DUNDER 1913 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock loudly, esp. at a door • BOUNCE 1570 obs.
– to knock loudly; to cause to rattle • PLAY TIRL 1883 Sc.
– to knock on the head; to beat, to strike, to chastise, to correct • COBNOBBLE Bk1826 Eng. dial.
– to knock or strike • BING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock out of one’s way; to butt with the horns or head • HAKE 1878 Sc.
– to knock, to bang • DANG  • DENG 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock, to beat; to indulge in horseplay • BAMMEL Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock, to beat, to strike, to thump • DUNT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to knock, to beat, to thump, to trounce • BOUNCE c1225 obs.
– to knock, to bruise; to make a person or animal sink suddenly under a blow to the side • MELT 1785 Sc.
– to knock; to hit; to knock down • BATTERY 2002 UK sl.
– to knock, to push, to poke, or to strike; to deliver a thrust or blow • PUT a1000 rare
– to knock, to strike • JOD a1400 obs.
– to knock, to strike, to beat; to drive, to force • DING 1688 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock, to strike; to beat with a switch or other light instrument • TANK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to knock, to strike, to bruise • PASH 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock, to strike, to punch • DOUSE M16 now Eng. dial.
– to knock, to strike, to push, to butt • BUNT 1825 chiefly Eng. dial.
– to knock, to tap, to patter; to make a rattling or scratching sound • TIRL 1811 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to knock, to tap, to rap; to touch or strike lightly and smartly • POP 1702 Sc.
– to knock violently • REEL 1790 Sc.
– to knock with the fist; to pummel • PALM 1846 Eng. dial.
– to knock with violence to the ground • EARTH Bk1900 Sc.

KNOCK ABOUT, KNOCKED ABOUT, KNOCKING ABOUT – ADJECTIVES
– knocked about, hustled • BANGELLED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
 
KNOCK ABOUT etc. – NOUNS
– a knocking about, rough handling, a severe brush or tussle • TAISLE  • TASSLE  • TEAZLE 1808 Sc.
 
KNOCK ABOUT etc. – VERBS
– to knock about • CACHE 1768 Sc.
– to knock about, to beat down; to strike clumsily • BAMMOCK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock about, to beat down; to strike clumsily • BOMMOCK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock about, to beat down; to strike clumsily • BOMMUX Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock about, to beat violently; to thrash, to strike with the fist or with a whip • BANG 1604
– to knock about, to bruise • DUMMOCK 19C Eng. dial.
– to knock about, to damage • DAUMER 1871 Sc.
– to knock about, to dishevel, to disarrange • MALAGAROUSE  • MALAGARUZE  • MALAGRUIZE 1894 Sc.
– to knock about, to fray, to batter, to dishevel, to treat roughly or carelessly so as to spoil • TASH 1808 Sc.
– to knock about, to jostle • CADGE 1866 Sc.
– to knock about; to push violently • RAM ABOUT Bk1905 Sc.
– to knock about, to shake and shatter thoroughly; to buffet; to beat, to drub • CANVAS(S) 1573 obs.

KNOCK DOWN – VERBS
– to knock and throw people to the ground • STACK ASSES 1980s US sl.
– to knock a person down • LEVEL 1760-72
– to knock a person down • UPSET THE LOBSTER-CART E19 sl., chiefly US
– to knock down • DECK 1945 sl., orig. US
– to knock down • KNOCK OFF ONE’S TROLLEY 1900s sl.
– to knock down • SKITTLE 1880 Aust. sl.
– to knock down • STAND SOMEONE ON ONE’S EAR 1918 Amer. sl.
– to knock down • TAKE A FALL OUT OF 1892 Amer. sl.
– to knock down and run over • PANCAKE 1970s US sl.
– to knock down, to fell, to flatten to the ground • YAVAL 1825 Sc.
– to knock down, to fell, to flatten to the ground • YOLL 1825 Sc.
– to knock down, to puncture, poke • GILL POKE  • JILL POKE 1950 Amer. dial.
– to knock down, to strike • PALL a1375 obs. rare
– to knock down, to stun • DAUNT Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to knock one down • KNOCK ONE’S LIGHTS OUT 1941 Amer. dial.
– to knock one down • PUT ONE’S LIGHTS OUT 1866 Amer. dial.
– to knock one down • UPSET ONE’S APPLE CART Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to knock someone down • BEEF 1926 Amer. dial.
– to knock someone down • SLEEP 2000s US prison sl.
– to knock someone down • SPIKE 1930s Aust. sl.
– to knock someone down with a blow • FLATTEN Bk2006 US sl.
– to knock someone down; to punch and knock down a person • DROP Bk2006 US sl.

KNOCKED OUT, KNOCK OUT, KNOCKOUT – ADJECTIVES
– knocked out, incapable • PARALYSED L19 US sl.
 
KNOCKED OUT etc. – NOUNS
– a knockout • KAYO  • KO 1911 US boxing sl.
– a knockout blow • DINNYHAYSER  • DINNYHAYZER  • DINNYHAZER 1907 Aust. sl.
– a knockout blow • PAULER 1858 Sc.
– a knockout blow • THE OLD ONE-TWO 20C sl.
– a knockout blow • WOODENER 1899 Aust. & NZ sl.
– a knockout punch • SUNDAY PUNCH 1929 US sl.
– a knockout punch, esp. an unfair one • KING-HIT 1912 Aust. sl.
– a sudden knock-out stroke • NAM 1825 Sc.
 
KNOCKED OUT etc. – VERBS
– to be knocked out • TAKE A DIRT NAP 1990s African-American sl.
– to knock one out or down • PUT ONE’S LIGHTS OUT 1866 Amer. dial.
– to knock out • CROCK 1960 Amer. dial.
– to knock out • K.O. 1927 sl.
– to knock out • KAYO 1923 sl.
– to knock out • KYO 20C sl.
– to knock out • OUT 1896 sl., orig. boxing sl.
– to knock out • PASS OUT 1900s Aust. sl.
– to knock out • TAKE OUT L19 sl.
– to knock out • WOODEN 1904 Aust. & NZ sl.
– to knock out, to defeat • LAY OUT COLD E19 sl., orig. US
– to knock out; to hit • BAG 1910s sl.
– to knock out, to kill • RAP L19 sl., orig. Aust.
– to knock out; to kill or stun • KNOCK ROTTEN 1919 Aust. sl.
– to knock out; to make unconscious; hence, to dazzle an audience • KNOCK CUCKOO 1927 US sl.
– to knock out; to overcome • ZONK OUT 1970s sl.
– to knock someone out • COCK 1960 Amer. dial.
– to knock someone out • COLDCOCK Bk2006 US sl.
– to knock someone out • DUKE ONE OUT Bk2006 US sl.
– to knock someone out in a fight • LAY OUT M19 sl., orig. US

KNOCK-KNEED – ADJECTIVES
– knock-kneed • BAKER-KNEED 1652
– knock-kneed • BAKER-LEGGED 18C sl.
– knock-kneed • NAP-KNEED B1900 Eng. dial.
– knock-kneed, having the knees bent inwards • IN-KNEED 1795 Sc.
– knock-kneed, having the knees turned inward • BUCK-KNEED 1967 Amer. dial.
– knock-kneed; said of a man or an animal • DISH-WHEELED 1968 Amer. dial.

KNOCK-KNEED – NOUNS, PERSON
– a knock-kneed or a bow-legged person • CROOKSHANKS 17C sl.
– a man who has knock-knees • ANTHONY CUFFIN 19C sl.

KNOCK-KNEED – VERBS
– to walk knock-kneed • KNOCK ANTHONY 18C Eng. sl.

KNOCK OVER – VERBS
– to knock or tip something, over, usually by accident; to overturn • TUMP 1973 Amer. dial.
– to knock or tip something over, usually by accident; to overturn • TUMP OVER 1961 Amer. dial.
– to knock over, to overturn • CALL 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.

KNOT, KNOTTED, KNOTTY – ADJECTIVES
– having knots or knurls; gnarled • KNURLY 1602
– knotted, tangled • NATTLED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– knotted, tangled, fuzzy • TAZZY B1900 Eng. dial.
– knotted, tangled, fuzzy, twisted • TAZZLED B1900 Eng. dial.
– knotted; rugged, gnarled • KNURNED a1225 obs.
– knotted; rugged, gnarled • KNURRED c1430 obs.
– knotty, gnarled • KNURRISH 1530 obs. rare
– knotty, gnarled • KNURRY 1513 obs.
– knotty, gnarled • NURLY 1806 Amer.
– knotty, gnarled • SWIRLY 1786
– knotty; said of wood • MAZZARDLY 1871 Eng. dial.
– knotty; said of wood • MAZZARDY 1871 Eng. dial.
 
KNOT etc. – NOUNS
– a knot • HATCH 1688 obs.
– a knot, a tangle • HARL a1697 Eng dial.
– a knot, a tangle • TANGLEMENT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a knot, a tangle, a snarl • TWINE 1865
– a knot, knob, nodule, etc. • KNURL  • NURL 1608
– a knot or hardened excrescence on the trunk of a tree • KNUR  • KNURR 1542
– a knot or tangle; a jumble • HATTER 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a knot tied on the end of a heaving line • MONKEY’S FIST 1975 US sl.
– a ravelled knot • BALD Bk1898 Sc.
– a slip-knot, a noose, a loop • HALSH 1839 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a small knot or lump; a broken-off fragment, a morsel, a crumb, a small shrivelled-looking object • NIRL 1808 Sc. 
 
KNOT etc. – VERBS
– to become knotted or entangled • HARL 1851 Eng. dial.
– to become knotted or entangled • TWIND 1575 obs.
– to form tangled knots or clots; to stick together by coagulation • BALTER 1601 obs.
– to knot, fasten, tie, or bind • CADGE a1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to knot, to entangle; to mix or confuse things • HATTER Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to knot; to entangle; to twist • TATHER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to knot, to fasten, to tie • HALCH a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to knot, to fasten, to tie; to noose, to loop, to twist • HALSH 1809 Eng. dial.
– to knot together, to entangle, to twist • HARL a1300 Eng. dial.
– to knot, to twist, to coil a rope • FANK 1660 Sc.
– to knot, to twist, to entangle • FANKLE 1887 Sc.

KNOW, KNOWABLE – ADJECTIVES
– desiring to know everything • OMNISCITURIENT 1837 obs.
– knowable, famous, well-known • NOSCIBLE 1654 obs. rare
– knowing or understanding little • SMALL-KNOWING 1598
 
KNOW etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who knows • KENNER 1686 rare
– a person who knows all • ALL-KENNER 1891
– a person who professes to know everything • OMNISCIAN 1593 obs.
– a person who strives at creating the impression of knowing all • ABERCROMBIE 1945 US sl.
 
KNOW etc. – PHRASES
– I know the man well • I’M DEAD UP TO THE COVE  …1807 Amer. sl.
– not know, no idea whatsoever • NOT THE FOGGIEST IDEA 1895
– not know, no idea whatsoever • NOT THE FOGGIEST NOTION 1876
– not know one at all • NOT KNOW ONE FROM A SIDE OF SOLE LEATHER 1855 Amer. dial.
– not know one at all • NOT KNOW ONE FROM THE SIDE OF A BARN 1965 Amer. dial.
 
KNOW etc. – VERBS
– to know • KYD  • KYDDE 1530 obs.
– to know all about it • KNOW THE WHOLE THRUFFING OF ANYTHING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to know a subject, theme, etc. very thoroughly • HAVE BY THE SHORT HAIRS c1935 Aust.
– to know or perceive, to recognize • COGNIZE 1821
– to know positively; to be possessed of exact knowledge concerning a matter • HAVE SEEN THE CHEQUE Bk1903 sl.
– to know the most rudimentary thing • KNOW A FROM IZZARD 1965 Amer. dial.
– to know thoroughly, to have something down cold • HAVE DOWN CHILL 1900 Amer. dial.
– to know what is going on • READ THE MUSIC 1940s US homosexual & prison sl.
– to know, to be acquainted with all the latest movements • HAVE SEEN THE ELEPHANT 1844 US sl.
– to know, to have knowledge of • MATTER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to know, to inform; to assure; to be sensible of • WAT 1864 Sc.
– to know, to perceive • AWIT c1200 obs.
– to know, to recognize; to distinguish • TELL 1886 Eng. dial.
– to know, to understand; to admit one’s knowledge of • BEKNOW c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to know, to understand, to get to know, to learn • I-WITE c900 obs.
– to know, to understand, to perceive a fact, etc.; to be aware of • KEN a1300 now chiefly Sc.
– to seek to know • BESEECH c1250 obs.

KNOW-ALL – see KNOW-IT-ALL

KNOWING, KNOWINGLY, KNOWINGNESS – ADJECTIVES
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • ALIVE WITH JIVE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • BOOGIE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • GROOVE-WISE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • GROOVY Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • HEP Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • HEPPED UP Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • HEP TO THE JIVE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • HEP WITH HELIUM Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • JIVE-WISE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • JIVEY Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • ON THE JIVE Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • SOLID Bk1942 US sl.
– fashionably knowing; up-to-date • WITH BOTH SHOES TIED Bk1942 US sl.
– intensely knowing; peculiarly sharp or acute • THREE-CUNNING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– knowing, acquainted with, aware of, or knowing what is going on • AWAKE Bk1890 sl.
– knowing, alert, wise to • AWAKE-UP 1916 Aust. sl.
– knowing all things • OMNISCIOUS 1588 obs.
– knowing, artful, crafty • IKEY-MO L19 sl.
– knowing, artful, shrewd • DOWNY 1821 Amer. sl. rare
– knowing, artful, shrewd • DOWNY AS A HAMMER 1821 Amer. sl.
– knowing, artful, shrewd, aware, cunning, crafty • DOWNY 1803 sl., chiefly Brit.
– knowing, artful, shrewdly aware; sharp; smart • FLY 1811 sl.
– knowing, aware • ACQUAINTED M19 UK criminals’ sl.
– knowing, aware, on the look out for tricks • UP TO SLUM E19 sl.
– knowing, clever, cunning • VARMENT  • VARMINT 1829 sl., now Eng. dial.
– knowing, clever, esp. ostentatiously or smugly so • SMARTY 1850
– knowing, cunning • OLDISH  • OULDISH 1837 Eng. dial.
– knowing, cunning, astute, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary • LEARY  • LEERY 1718 sl.
– knowing, cunning, crafty, sly • OLD 1722
– knowing, cunning, intelligent; precocious • OLD-FASHIONED 1844 Eng. dial.
– knowing; expert; showy • FLASH 1819 thieves’ sl.
– knowing little • PARVISCIENT 1884
– knowing much; having much or varied knowledge • MULTISCIOUS 1656 obs.
– knowing, not easily deceived • UP TO SNUFF 1811 Brit. sl.
– knowing or realizing the true meaning, nature, etc. • ON TO 1877
– knowing, prudent, far-seeing • FAR-KENNING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– knowing, prudent, wise • OLD-FARRAND  • OLD-FARRANT 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– knowing, prudent, wise • OLD-FARRANTLY  • OLD-FARRENDLY Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– knowing, sagacious, judicious, prudent; wary, cautious • CANNY 1637 Sc.
– knowing, sagacious, prudent, cunning, clever, witty, ingenious • AULD-FARRANT 1721 Sc.
– knowing, sharp, not easily taken in • UP TO TIN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– knowing, shrewd, artful, cunning, sly; insinuating • PAUKY  • PAWKY 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
– knowing, understanding, or being privy to • CONUSANT 1651 obs.
– knowing, up to date • UP TO TRAP 1828 Sc.
– knowing, wide-awake • UP TO THE RIGS 1889 Eng. dial.
– knowing, wise; skilled; clever, ingenious • QUAINT a1250 obs.
– said of a knowing person aware of their own cleverness; conceited, cheeky • LAIRY  • LARY 1846 Cockney sl.
– worth knowing • KNOW-WORTH 1598 obs. rare
 
KNOWING etc. – ADVERBS
– knowingly, cleverly, wisely; with skill, knowledge, or wisdom • CUNNINGLY c1385 obs.
– knowingly, craftily; distrustfully, askance; angrily • OLD 1881 Eng. dial.
– knowingly, intentionally • ADVERTENTLY 1745 rare
 
KNOWING etc. – NOUNS
– a knowing or understanding; intelligence, intellect • KNOWLEDGE a1387 obs.
– a knowing; understanding, cognizance, notice, recognition, acquaintance; knowledge • KNOWLEDGING c1225 obs.
– a knowing; wit, wisdom, intelligence • CUNNING 1340 obs.
– knowingness; skilfulness, skill, cleverness • CUNNINGHEAD c1475 obs. rare
– knowingness; skilfulness, skill, cleverness • CUNNINGNESS a1400 obs.
 
KNOWING etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a knowing, artful fellow • CHICKLE-A-LEARY CHAP E19 sl.
– a knowing, cunning, wide-awake person up to any trick • LURKIE 1940s Aust. sl.
– a knowing, experienced person • OLD BIRD c1887 colloq.
– a knowing fellow; a smooth, pleasant talker • DOWNEY 1859 Amer. sl.
– a knowing or smart person; generally used ironically or sarcastically • CLEVER-BOOTS 1847 sl.
– a knowing or smart person; generally used ironically or sarcastically • CLEVER-CLOGS 1847 sl.
– a knowing or smart person; generally used ironically or sarcastically • CLEVER DICK 1847 sl.
– a knowing or smart person; generally used ironically or sarcastically • CLEVER STICK(S) 1959 sl.
– a knowing or wise person; a cunning person – • OLDEN  • OLDUN 1897 Eng. dial.
– a knowing, shrewd person; a person who is ‘wised up • WISE HOMBRE 1896 US sl.
– a knowing, up-to-date female • HEP HEDY Bk1942 US sl.
– a knowing, up-to-date female • HEP SISTER Bk1942 US sl.
– a knowing, up-do-date person • HEP GEE Bk1942 US sl.
– a knowing, up-do-date person • HEPSTER Bk1942 US sl.
– a knowing, up-do-date person • SHARP CAT Bk1942 US sl.
– a knowing, up-do-date person • SHARPY Bk1942 US sl.
– an ostentatiously and smugly knowing person; a smart alec • WISE APPLE 1893 US sl.
 
KNOWING etc. – VERBS
– to be a knowing fellow • KNOW TIN 1868 Eng. dial.
– to become knowing; to attain to discretion • CUT ONE’S TEETH 1861
– to be knowing or sharp-witted • KNOW HOW MANY BEANS MAKE FIVE 1889 sl.
– to speak in a knowing or sardonic manner; to offer insults; to wisecrack • CRACK WISE 1921 Amer. sl., orig. criminals’ usage

KNOW-IT-ALL – NOUNS, PERSON
– a boasting know-all • ADMIRAL’S MATE Bk1913-17 Amer. Navy usage
– a dogmatic know-all • JACK STROP’S OLD WOMAN L19 sl. 
– a know-all  • FLASH 1978 UK detention centre sl.
– a know-all • SMART-ARSE  • SMART-ASS 1965 sl., derogatory
– a know-all • WISE-ASS 1971 US sl., derogatory
– a know-all • WISEHEIMER 1904 US sl., derogatory
– a know-all • WISENHEIMER 1904 US sl., derogatory
– a know-it-all; a bluffer • BAKING POWDER MAN 1933 African-American sl.
– a know-it-all; an overly or obnoxiously clever person • SMARTIE-BOOTS  • SMARTY-BOOTS 1950 UK colloq.
– a know-it-all; an overly or obnoxiously clever person • SMARTY-PANTS 1935 colloq., orig. US
– a know-it-all; a person who is disliked because he thinks he knows everything • EYEBALL 1966 Amer. dial.
– a know-it-all; a person who is disliked because he thinks he knows everything • JOHNNY-KNOW-IT-ALL 1968 Amer. dial.
– a know-it-all; a person who is disliked because he thinks he knows everything • SMART-BUTT 1967 Amer. dial.
– a know-it-all; a person who is, or wishes to seem clever and knowing, but is regarded as annoyingly smug or obnoxious • SMART ALEC  • SMART ALECK  • SMART ALICK  • SMART ELICK 1864 colloq., orig. US
– a know-it-all; a person who is ostentatiously and smugly knowing; a smart alec • WISE BOY Bk1998 New York sl.
– a know-it-all; a person who is ostentatiously and smugly knowing; a smart alec • WISE GUY 1896 US sl.
– a know-it-all; a wiseacre • WITTY WIDGEON Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a know-it-all; one who strives at creating the impression of knowing all • ABERCROMBIE Bk1945 jive usage
– an opinionated but well-informed know-all • BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER 1982 euphemism 

KNOWLEDGE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, KNOWLEDGEABLY – ADJECTIVES
– advanced in knowledge or age • FAR c1340 obs.
– dealing with all branches of knowledge • CYCLOPAEDIAC 1877 rare
– destitute of knowledge, ignorant • DARK c1374
– destitute of knowledge; ignorant • INSCIOUS 1633 obs.
– destitute of knowledge, ignorant • NESCIENT 1626
– destitute of knowledge, ignorant • NESCIOUS 1633 obs.
– embracing all knowledge • PANSOPHIC 1660
– embracing all knowledge • PANSOPHICAL 1651
– full of knowledge, knowledgeable, well-informed • KNOWLEDGEFUL 1574
– full of knowledge or information gathered from books • BOOKFUL 1709 obs. rare
– having good knowledge of a subject • SKILFUL 1596 obs.
– having great knowledge; insightful, astute • DUNGEONABLE 1855 Eng. dial. obs.
– having knowledge about something; well informed • SUSSED 1984 UK sl.
– having knowledge; acquainted with something; learned or skilled in • KNOWN 1655 obs.
– having knowledge of, aware of • SAPIENT 1764 rare
– having knowledge of many things • MULTISCIENT 1861 rare
– having much or varied knowledge; knowing much • MULTISCIOUS 1656 obs.
– having universal or very extensive knowledge • OMNISCIENT 1791
– having universal or very extensive knowledge • OMNISCIOUS 1588 obs.
– knowledgeable • FLIP Bk1968 US students’ sl.
– knowledgeable about, aware of • UP TO L18 sl.
– knowledgeable; alert and in the know • FLY Bk2006 US sl.
– knowledgeable, alert, aware, up-to-date • DAP 1950s African-American sl.
– knowledgeable, aware • ALL WOKE UP 1960s US sl.
– knowledgeable, aware • POLICED 1950s African-American sl.
– knowledgeable, aware • UP ON IT 1980s African-American sl.
– knowledgeable; aware, esp. of a criminal scheme • ALIVE M19 sl.
– knowledgeable, clever • BRAINY 1845 sl.
– knowledgeable, clever • POINTY-HEADED 1972 US sl., derogatory
– knowledgeable, clever • SAVVY 1905 sl.
– knowledgeable, clever, shrewd, sharp, keen • CUTE 1731 sl., now chiefly US, often derogatory
– knowledgeable, endowed with knowledge • KNOWLEDGED 1548 rare
– knowledgeable, perceptive, intelligent • KENSPECKLE 1827 Sc. obs.
– knowledgeable, ready, cool • ABOUT IT Bk2000 Amer. street sl.
– knowledgeable, shrewd • UP TO THE DODGE 1846 US sl.
– knowledgeable, well-informed • CLUED-UP 1955 sl.
– of universal knowledge • PANTOLOGIC 1858
– of universal knowledge • PANTOLOGICAL 1808
– pertaining to knowledge, wisdom,  or study • PALLADIAN 1562
– possessing knowledge or learning; learned • CUNNING c1325 obs.
– stored with knowledge; learned • LORED a1839 rare
– very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd • UP TO THE CACKLE L18 sl.
– very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd • UP TO THE GOSSIP L18 sl.
– very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd • UP TO THE TRY-ON L18 sl.
 
KNOWLEDGE etc. – ADVERBS
– beyond one’s knowledge or capabilities • OFF SOUNDINGS 1849 Amer. dial.
– knowledgeably; in the manner of a person who is fully informed • KNOWLEDGEFULLY 1906 rare
– with knowledge, skill, or wisdom; wisely, cleverly, knowingly • CUNNINGLY c1385 obs.
– with universal knowledge • OMNISCIENTLY 1856
 
KNOWLEDGE etc. – NOUNS
– a book containing extensive information on all branches of knowledge, usually arranged alphabetically • CYCLOPAEDIA  • CYCLOPEDIA 1728
– a branch of knowledge or of skilled work; a science or art, a craft • CUNNING 1340-70 obs.
– a branch or department of knowledge • FACULTY c1384 obs.
– a department of knowledge or skill; an art or science • MASTERY a1300 obs.
– admitted or communicated knowledge, recognition, cognizance • ACKNOWLEDGE 1548 obs.
– a having personal knowledge or acquaintance • ACQUAINTANCY 1859 rare
– an excessive love or reverence for knowledge • EPISTEMOPHILIA Bk1991
– a slight knowledge; a smattering • SMACK 1551 obs.
– a slight knowledge, a smattering of something • SMATCH 1571
– a slight or superficial knowledge in or of a subject; a smattering • SMACKERING L16 obs.
– a smattering of knowledge • SCLATCH a1897 Sc.
– a survey or systematic view of all branches of knowledge; universal knowledge • PANTOLOGY 1810
– a trivial bit of knowledge • PIT Bk1971 US students’ sl.
– claim or pretension to universal knowledge • PANSOPHY 1792
– hatred of knowledge or learning • MISOLOGY 1833
– infinite knowledge • OMNISCIENCY 1640 obs.
– knowledge • BEKNOWING 1340 obs.
– knowledge • CUNNINGSHIP a1400 obs.
– knowledge, ability; acumen; judgement; cunning; cleverness, shrewdness • COCUM  • COKUM  • KOCUM  • KOKUM 1848 sl. rare
– knowledge, ability, ‘smarts’ • MOVES 1960s sl., orig. US
– knowledge accrued in later times, esp. in a later period of one’s life; knowledge held by those who come later • AFTER-WIT 1577 obs.
– knowledge, acquaintance • BEKENNING c1380 obs.
– knowledge, acquaintance with something • KITH c900 obs.
– knowledge, cleverness, ability • CAN  • CANN  • KANN 1768 Sc.
– knowledge, cognizance • KNOWLEDGEMENT 1570 rare
– knowledge, comprehension, understanding • RECKONING 1891 Eng. dial.
– knowledge gained from books • BOOK-LARE  • BOOK-LEAR Bk1911 Sc.
– knowledge, information • INSIGHT-KENNAGE 1825 Sc.
– knowledge, information • MEDICINE 1927 Amer. dial.
– knowledge, information, intelligence • NOTITION c1485 obs.
– knowledge, ingenuity, quickness of intellect; ability • INGINE 1660 Sc. obs.
– knowledge, learning; education • LAIR  • LARE 1790 N. Eng. dial.
– knowledge; learning, erudition • CUNNING 1340 obs.
– knowledge, learning, sagacity • SAUVENDIE  • SAVENDIE 1823 Sc. obs.
– knowledge, mental cognition; cognizance; recognition • KENNING c1440 obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– knowledge obtained by hearsay • EAR-KNOWLEDGE 1624 obs.
– knowledge of a thing • SKILFULNESS a1656 obs.
– knowledge of letters or books; learning • LETTRURE a1300 obs.
– knowledge of many things • MULTISCIENCE 1816 rare
– knowledge or understanding of something • SKILL 1587 arch.
– knowledge; power or influence in a particular industry or environment • GAME 1950s sl.
– knowledge, recognition • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1616 obs.
– knowledge, skill • SWIPE 1866 Sc.
– knowledge, skill, insight • SIGHT 1530 obs.
– knowledge, the brain, the head • IDEA BOX 1785 sl.
– knowledge, the brain, the head • IDEA POT 1785 sl.
– knowledge; understanding; wits, senses • I-WIT c888 obs.
– possession or profession of universal knowledge • PANSOPHISM 1868
– scholarly knowledge, learning • LERING 1340 obs.
– superficial knowledge • SMATTER 1668
– superficial knowledge • SMATTERY 1892
– the cultivation of knowledge, morality, religion, the mind, etc. • TILTH a1225
– universal knowledge • OMNISCIENCE a1845
– universal knowledge • OMNISCIENTNESS 1727
– universal or large amount of knowledge • PANSOPHY 1642
 
KNOWLEDGE etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a knowledgeable or clever person • BRAIN 1914 sl.
– a knowledgeable or clever person • SHARPIE 1949 sl., orig. US
– a knowledgeable, witty, or clever person; used ironically or sarcastically • BRIGHT SPARK 1974 sl.
– a lover of knowledge • PHILONOIST 1804
– a person having formidable knowledge or skill, about something specified in the initial element, as ‘party monster’ • MONSTER 1986 US sl.
– a person having very extensive knowledge • OMNISCIENT 1794
– a person of great knowledge or wisom whose opinions or decisions are generally accepted; an authority reputed or affecting to be infallible • ORACLE 1596
– a person of superficial knowledge • DABBLER 1611
– a person of superficial knowledge • DABSTER 1871
– a person regarded as a deep mine or repository of knowledge, learning, wit, etc. • DUNGEON 1773
– a person who claims knowledge and authority he or she does not possess • HO-DAD  • HO-DADDY 1960s US surfers’ usage
– a person who is knowledgeable and alert • WISE HOMBRE 1896 Amer. sl. 
– a person who is knowledgeable in any pursuit, activity, study, etc. • BOFFIN 1954 sl.
– a person who is or wishes to appear knowledgeable or clever, but is regarded as smug and annoying; a smart alec • SMART APPLE 1940 US colloq.
– a person who studies or is versed in universal knowledge • PANTOLOGIST 1840
– a person without knowledge or good judgement, one lacking know-how • CRAZY JANE 1978 Amer. dial.
– a pretender to universal knowledge • PANSOPHIST 1864
– a superficial pretender to knowledge • COXCOMB 1774 US
– the most technically knowledgeable and proficient member of a group • ALPHA GEEK 1995 US sl.
 
KNOWLEDGE etc. – VERBS
– to acquire knowledge, to ascertain • LEAR 1721 Sc.
– to acquire knowledge; to be informed • LERE a1300 obs.
– to acquire knowledge; to study or read a book; to learn to do something • LERE c1220 obs.
– to become knowledgeable or experienced • CUT ONE’S EYETEETH 1697
– to be knowledgeable, competent, worldly • KNOW WHAT’S WHAT a1553
– to be knowledgeable or expert in everything; to be worldly-wise or experienced • KNOW (or HAVE) ALL THE ANSWERS 1896 colloq.
– to get one piece of knowledge more than one had • HAVE ONE WRINKLE MORE IN ONE’S ARSE c1786 sl.
– to have a knowledge of; to understand, to comprehend • HAVE 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to have a slight or superficial knowledge of; to dabble • SMATTER 1530
– to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject • KNOW A THING OR TWO 1792 sl.
– to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject • KNOW ONE’S ONIONS 1922 sl.
– to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject • KNOW ONE’S STUFF 1927 sl., orig. US
– to have gained a fresh piece of knowledge • HAVE MORE THAN ONE WRINKLE IN ONE’S ARSE L18 sl.
– to have knowledge of • MATTER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to have knowledge of or about; to be acquainted with • KEN a1300 now chiefly Sc.
– to have knowledge of, or skill in, something • SKILL 1540 obs.
– to lack knowledge • NOT HAVE A CLUE 1948 sl.
– to pretend knowledge or ability • PUNT Bk1971 US students’ sl.
– to pretend to greater knowledge than one has • TALK LIKE THE BACK OF A CIGARETTE CARD 1930s sl.

KNOWN – ADJECTIVES
– capable of being known, knowable, ascertainable, recognizable • COGNOSCIBLE 1648
– known • BEKEND 1513 Sc. obs.
– known • BEKNOWNST 1863 Eng. dial.
– known • KEND  • KENNED c1450 Sc.
– known • KENNIT 1513 Sc.
– known • KENT 1513 Sc.
– known, acquainted • AKNOWN 1938 Amer. dial.
– known, acquainted • BAKONT 1939 Amer. dial.
– known, acquainted, familiar • BEKNOWN 1429 arch.
– known by name; famous; renowned; well-known • NAME-COUTH a1000 obs.
– known far and wide, famous • FAR-KEND  • FAR-KENN’D 1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– known, recognized • KNOWLEDGED a1475 obs.
– personally known; mutually known; having personal knowledge of • ACQUAINT 1297 arch.
– that holds that nothing can be known; agnostic • KNOW-NOTHING 1858
– well-known, easily recognizable • ETH-KENT 1908 Sc.
– well-known, famous, renowned, noted • CELEBRIOUS 1608 arch. or Eng. dial.
– well-known, widely celebrated • FAR-FAMED 1624
 
KNOWN – NOUNS
– that which can be known • COGNOSCIBLE 1683
 
KNOWN – VERBS
– to become known, to be divulged • VENT 1622 obs.
– to become known; to make notorious, to bring into publicity • ECLAT 1736 rare
– to make known, to declare, to confess, to acknowledge • KEN c975 obs.
– to make known; to declare, to show • BEKEN a1300 obs.
– to make known, to disclose, to reveal • UNCLOSE a1300
– to make known, to manifest; to describe, to state in detail • DECLARE c1340 obs.
– to make known, to reveal, to disclose; to lay bare or make manifest to the view • OPEN c900 obs.
– to make known, to reveal, to indicate • DECIPHER 1529 obs.
– to make known, to show, to reveal, to display • ACCUSE c1400 rare

KNUCKLE – ADJECTIVES
– having large or prominent knuckles • KNUCKLY 1870
– having prominent knuckles • KNUCKLESOME 1919 rare

KNUCKLE – NOUNS
– a knuckle • MARROWBONE 1834 Amer. sl.
– a knuckle • NAB 1891 Eng. dial.
– knuckles, brass knuckles • KNUCKS 1858 US sl.

KNUCKLE-BONES – NOUNS
– the game of knuckle-bones • KEBS Bk1901 Sc.
– the game of knuckle bones • MUTTON BONES 1849 obs. rare

KNUCKLE-DUSTER – NOUNS
– a knuckle-duster • KNUCKS 1897

KOALA – NOUNS
– a koala • BILLY BLUEGUM Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a koala • KANGAROO-BEAR 1885
– a koala • MONKEY 1836 Aust. obs.

KOHLRABI – NOUNS
– the kohlrabi • COLLYROBIN 1968 Amer. dial.

KOOKABURRA – NOUNS
– a kookaburra • ALARM BIRD 1943 Aust.
– a kookaburra • BREAKFAST BIRD 1949 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • BUSHMAN’S CLOCK Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • HA-HA BIRD 1938 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • HA-HA PIGEON 1938 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • JACK L19 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • JACKASS 1844 Aust.
– a kookaburra • JACKIE  • JACKY 1898 Aust.
– a kookaburra • JACKO 1907 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • KOOKA 1933 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • LAUGHING JACKASS 1798 Aust.
– a kookaburra • SETTLER’S CLOCK 1827 Aust. sl.
– a kookaburra • WOOP-WOOP PIGEON Bk1999 Aust. sl.

KOOLAID – NOUNS
– Koolaid • PENNY DRINK 1998 African-American

KOREA – NOUNS
– Korea • BIG K 1970 US sl.
 
KOREA – NOUNS, PERSON
– a Korean worker • CHOGI 1951 US sl.
– a Korean immigrant • EGG ROLL 1980s US sl., derogatory
– a young Korean woman, esp. the wife or mistress of a serviceman stationed in Korea • MOOSE 1953 US services’ sl.
– an over-endowed Korean lady who treated United Nations soldiers kindly during the Korean conflict • TEAGUE SUE Korean War 1950-53 Amer. sl.
– a member of the yangban, the former ruling class in Korea • YANGBAN 1898
– a member of the yangban, the former ruling class in Korea • YANGPAN 1952
– a member of the Korean Service Corps • YO-BO 1957 US Korean war usage
– a young Korean • AGGIE 1951 US sl., Korean War usage

KOREAN WAR – NOUNS
– in the Korean war: airspace controlled by North Korea and its allies • MIG ALLEY 1951 US sl.
– the Korean war • MISTER TRUMAN’S WAR 1964 US sl.

KU KLUX KLAN – NOUNS PERSON
– a member of the racist Ku Klux Klan • KLUCK L19 African-American sl.
– a member of the racist Ku Klux Klan • KLUCKER L19 African-American sl.
– a member of the racist Ku Klux Klan • KLUXER L19 African-American sl.
– a member of the racist Ku Klux Klan • KU KLUCKER L19 African-American sl.