Reverse Dictionary: KNOWLEDGE

ADJECTIVES
► ABOUT IT knowledgeable, ready, cool → 2000 Amer. street sl. (Bk.)
► ALIVE knowledgeable; aware, esp. of a criminal scheme → M19 sl.
► ALL WOKE UP knowledgeable, aware → 1960s US sl.
► BOOKFUL full of knowledge or information gathered from books → 1709 obs.
► BRAINY knowledgeable, clever → 1845 sl.
► CLUED-UP knowledgeable, well-informed → 1955 sl.
► CUNNING possessing knowledge or learning; learned → c1325 obs.
► CUTE knowledgeable, clever, shrewd, sharp, keen → 1731 sl., now chiefly US, often derogatory
► CYCLOPAEDIAC dealing with all branches of knowledge → 1877
► DAP knowledgeable, alert, aware, up-to-date → 1950s African-American sl.
► DARK destitute of knowledge, ignorant → c1374
► DUNGEONABLE having great knowledge; insightful, astute → 1855 Eng. dial. obs.
► FAR advanced in knowledge or age → c1340 obs.
► FLIP knowledgeable → 1968 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► FLY knowledgeable; alert and in the know → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► INSCIOUS destitute of knowledge; ignorant → 1633 obs.
► KENSPECKLE knowledgeable, perceptive, intelligent → 1827 Sc. obs.
► KNOWLEDGED knowledgeable, endowed with knowledge → 1548
► KNOWLEDGEFUL full of knowledge, knowledgeable, well-informed → 1574
► KNOWN having knowledge; acquainted with something; learned or skilled in → 1655 obs.
► KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND to be knowledgeable; to be alert and effective → 1993 sl. (Bk.)
► LORED stored with knowledge; learned → a1839
► MULTISCIENT having knowledge of many things → 1861
► MULTISCIOUS having much or varied knowledge; knowing much → 1656 obs.
► NESCIENT destitute of knowledge, ignorant → 1626
► NESCIOUS destitute of knowledge, ignorant → 1633 obs.
► OMNISCIENT having universal or very extensive knowledge → 1791
► OMNISCIOUS having universal or very extensive knowledge → 1588 obs.
► PALLADIAN pertaining to knowledge, wisdom,  or study → 1562
► PANSOPHIC embracing all knowledge → 1660
► PANSOPHICAL embracing all knowledge → 1651
► PANTOLOGIC of universal knowledge → 1858
► PANTOLOGICAL of universal knowledge → 1808
► PERITE experienced, knowledgeable; expert, skilled → 1530 obs.
► PERQUEER of a person: thoroughly versed; knowledgeable → 1572 obs.
► POINTY-HEADED knowledgeable, clever → 1972 US sl., derogatory
► POLICED knowledgeable, aware → 1950s African-American sl.
► SAPIENT having knowledge of, aware of → 1764
► SAVVY knowledgeable, clever → 1905 sl.
► SKILFUL having good knowledge of a subject → 1596 obs.
► SOPHIC relating to knowledge or speculation → 1900
► SUSSED having knowledge about something; well informed → 1984 UK sl.
► UP ON IT knowledgeable, aware → 1980s African-American sl.
► UP TO knowledgeable about, aware of → L18 sl.
► UP TO THE CACKLE very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd → L18 sl.
► UP TO THE DODGE knowledgeable, shrewd → 1846 US sl.
► UP TO THE GOSSIP very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd → L18 sl.
► UP TO THE TRY-ON very knowledgeable or experienced; aware of what is going on, shrewd → L18 sl.

ADVERBS
► CUNNINGLY with knowledge, skill, or wisdom; wisely, cleverly, knowingly → c1385 obs.
► KNOWLEDGEFULLY knowledgeably; in the manner of a person who is fully informed → 1906
► OFF SOUNDINGS beyond one’s knowledge or capabilities → 1849 Amer. dial.
► OMNISCIENTLY with universal knowledge → 1856

NOUNS
► ACKNOWLEDGE admitted or communicated knowledge, recognition, cognizance → 1548 obs.
► ACKNOWLEDGEMENT knowledge, recognition → 1616 obs.
► ACQUAINTANCY a having personal knowledge or acquaintance → 1859
► AFTER-WIT knowledge accrued in later times, esp. in a later period of one’s life; knowledge held by those who come later → 1577 obs.
► BEKENNING knowledge, acquaintance → c1380 obs.
► BEKNOWING knowledge → 1340 obs.
► BOOK-LARE ► BOOK-LEAR knowledge gained from books → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CAN ► CANN ► KANN knowledge, cleverness, ability → 1768 Sc.
► COCUM ► COKUM ► KOCUM ► KOKUM knowledge, ability; acumen; judgement; cunning; cleverness, shrewdness → 1848 sl.
► CUNNING 1. a branch of knowledge or of skilled work; a science or art, a craft → 1340 obs.
2. knowledge; learning, erudition → 1340 obs.
► CUNNINGSHIP knowledge → a1400 obs.
► CYCLOPAEDIA ► CYCLOPEDIA a book containing extensive information on all branches of knowledge, usually arranged alphabetically → 1728
► EAR-KNOWLEDGE knowledge obtained by hearsay → 1624 obs.
► EPISTEMOPHILIA an excessive love or reverence for knowledge → 1991 (Bk.)
► FACULTY a branch or department of knowledge → c1384 obs.
► GAME knowledge; power or influence in a particular industry or environment → 1950s sl.
► IDEA BOX knowledge, the brain, the head → 1785 sl.
► IDEA POT knowledge, the brain, the head → 1785 sl.
► INGINE knowledge, ingenuity, quickness of intellect; ability → 1660 Sc. obs.
► INSIGHT-KENNAGE knowledge, information → 1825 Sc.
► I-WIT knowledge; understanding; wits, senses → c888 obs.
► KENNING knowledge, mental cognition; cognizance; recognition → c1440 obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► KITH knowledge, acquaintance with something → c900 obs.
► KNOWLEDGEMENT knowledge, cognizance → 1570
► LAIR ► LARE knowledge, learning; education → 1790 N. Eng. dial.
► LERING scholarly knowledge, learning → 1340 obs.
► LETTRURE knowledge of letters or books; learning → a1300 obs.
► MASTERY a department of knowledge or skill; an art or science → a1300 obs.
► MEDICINE knowledge, information → 1927 Amer. dial.
► MISOLOGY hatred of knowledge or learning → 1833
► MOVES knowledge, ability, ‘smarts’ → 1960s sl., orig. US
► MULTISCIENCE knowledge of many things → 1816
► NOTITION knowledge, information, intelligence → c1485 obs.
► OMNISCIENCE universal knowledge → a1845
► OMNISCIENCY infinite knowledge → 1640 obs.
► OMNISCIENTNESS universal knowledge → 1727
► PANSOPHISM possession or profession of universal knowledge → 1868
► PANSOPHY 1. universal or large amount of knowledge → 1642
2. claim or pretension to universal knowledge → 1792
► PANTOLOGY a survey or systematic view of all branches of knowledge; universal knowledge → 1810
► PIT a trivial bit of knowledge → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► RECKONING knowledge, comprehension, understanding → 1891 Eng. dial.
► SAUVENDIE ► SAVENDIE knowledge, learning, sagacity → 1823 Sc. obs.
► SAVVY knowledge; intelligence; experience → 1825 US colloq.
► SCLATCH a smattering of knowledge → a1897 Sc.
► SIGHT knowledge, skill, insight → 1530 obs.
► SKILFULNESS knowledge of a thing → a1656 obs.
► SKILL knowledge or understanding of something → 1587 arch.
► SMACK a slight knowledge; a smattering → 1551 obs.
► SMACKERING a slight or superficial knowledge in or of a subject; a smattering → L16 obs.
► SMATCH a slight knowledge, a smattering of something → 1571
► SMATTER superficial knowledge → 1668
► SMATTERY superficial knowledge → 1892
► SOPHIA wisdom, knowledge → 1649
► SOPHY wisdom, knowledge → 1440 obs.
► SOUND fame or knowledge, report or rumour, news or tidings → 1413 obs.
► SWIPE knowledge, skill → 1866 Sc.
► TILTH the cultivation of knowledge, morality, religion, the mind, etc. → a1225

NOUNS – PERSON
► ALPHA GEEK the most technically knowledgeable and proficient member of a group → 1995 US sl.
► BOFFIN a person who is knowledgeable in any pursuit, activity, study, etc. → 1954 sl.
► BRAIN a knowledgeable or clever person → 1914 sl.
► BRIGHT SPARK a knowledgeable, witty, or clever person; used ironically or sarcastically → 1974 sl.
► COXCOMB a superficial pretender to knowledge → 1774 US
► CRAZY JANE a person without knowledge or good judgement, one lacking know-how → 1978 Amer. dial.
► DABBLER a person of superficial knowledge → 1611
► DABSTER a person of superficial knowledge → 1871
► DUNGEON a person regarded as a deep mine of wit, knowledge, learning, etc. → 1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HO-DAD ► HO-DADDY a person who claims knowledge and authority he or she does not possess → 1960s US surfers’ usage
► MONSTER a person having formidable knowledge or skill, about something specified in the initial element, as ‘party monster’ → 1986 US sl.
► OMNISCIENT a person having very extensive knowledge → 1794
► ORACLE a person of great knowledge or wisom whose opinions or decisions are generally accepted; an authority reputed or affecting to be infallible → 1596
► PANSOPHIST a pretender to universal knowledge → 1864
► PANTOLOGIST a person who studies or is versed in universal knowledge → 1840
► PHILONOIST a lover of knowledge → 1804
► SHARPIE a knowledgeable or clever person → 1949 sl., orig. US
► SMART APPLE a person who is or wishes to appear knowledgeable or clever, but is regarded as smug and annoying; a smart alec → 1940 US colloq.
► WISE HOMBRE a person who is knowledgeable and alert → 1896 Amer. sl. 

VERBS
► CUT ONE’S EYETEETH to become knowledgeable or experienced → 1697
► HAVE to have a knowledge of; to understand, to comprehend → 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS ► KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS  to be knowledgeable or expert in everything; to be worldly-wise or experienced → 1896 colloq.
► HAVE MORE THAN ONE WRINKLE IN ONE’S ARSE to have gained a fresh piece of knowledge → L18 sl.
► HAVE ONE WRINKLE MORE IN ONE’S ARSE to get one piece of knowledge more than one had → c1786 sl.
► KEN to have knowledge of or about; to be acquainted with → a1300 now chiefly Sc.
► KNOW A THING OR TWO to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1792 sl.
► KNOW ONE’S ONIONS to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1922 sl.
► KNOW ONE’S STUFF to have a thorough knowledge of one’s subject → 1927 sl., orig. US
► KNOW WHAT’S WHAT to be knowledgeable, competent, worldly → a1553
► LEAR to acquire knowledge, to ascertain → 1721 Sc.
► LERE to acquire knowledge; to be informed → a1300 obs.
► LERE to acquire knowledge; to study or read a book; to learn to do something → c1220 obs.
► MATTER to have knowledge of → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NOT HAVE A CLUE to lack knowledge → 1948 sl.
► OVERSTAND to completely understand or have a profound knowledge of → 1999 African-American sl.
► PUNT to pretend knowledge or ability → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► SKILL to have knowledge of, or skill in, something → 1540 obs.
► SMATTER to have a slight or superficial knowledge of; to dabble → 1530
► TALK LIKE THE BACK OF A CIGARETTE CARD to pretend to greater knowledge than one has → 1930s sl.