Knee

Word KNEE
Character 4
Hyphenation knee
Pronunciations /niː/

Definitions and meanings of "Knee"

What do we mean by knee?

The joint between the thigh and the lower leg, formed by the articulation of the femur and the tibia and covered anteriorly by the patella. noun

The region of the leg that encloses and supports this joint. noun

An analogous joint or part of a leg of a quadruped vertebrate. noun

The joint between the femur and the tibia in an insect leg. noun

Something resembling the human knee, such as a bent piece of pipe. noun

The part of a garment, as of trousers, that covers the knee. noun

A vertical, often conical, woody projection arising from the roots of certain swamp-growing trees. noun

To strike with the knee. transitive verb

(take a knee) To kneel down on one knee. idiom

(take a knee) To kneel down on one knee while holding the ball so as to down the ball, as in one's own end zone for a touchback. idiom

To go down on the knees; kneel.

To kneel to.

To pass over on the knees.

In ship-building, to fit with a knee or knees.

In graphics, a break or abrupt change in a plotted curve. noun

A natural prominence; a rock, hill, or part of a hill. noun

The joint between the two principal parts of the leg of man or the hind limb of lower animals; the articulation of the thigh-bone or femur with the tibia or fibula, or with both. See def. 2 and knee-joint. noun

Some other joint in animals other than man, likened to the human knee-joint or regarded as its representative noun

In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.

The part of a garment that covers the knee.

A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.

Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.

A blow made with the knee; a kneeing.

A joint that connects the upper and lower leg. This joint is infamous for one reason: the dreaded arrow. If an arrow hits you in the knee, you will transform into a city guard who endlessly receives reports of sweetroll robberies. Urban Dictionary

The phrase 'knee' originates among stan Twitter culture for the avid fanbase of Britney Spears. The word is used in correlation with Britney Spears' knee injury during the filming of her 2003 music video, Outrageous. Nowadays, the word knee has been adopted by influencers such as Parisnormal, and is used as a sentence ender for words similar to wig, period & slay. Urban Dictionary

The hottest part of the body Urban Dictionary

You know what to do mother fucker/old women/ cock sucker. Urban Dictionary

1) The joint in the middle region of ones leg 2) To bring said joint in an upwards motion, to apply pain to drunken or otherwise persons face, or sternum area Urban Dictionary

Joint, joining the thigh to the leg. To use the mentioned joint to the manhood of someone who is trying to make a hit on you Urban Dictionary

You are stupid for looking this up! heheheh Urban Dictionary

Invented by carla and jay circa XXI century ,, basically ,, a person who’s being annoying or stubborn can be considered a knee. but also ,, and here’s the maguiqué,, ANYTHING AND ANYONE can be a knee. don’t you love this ? ho finito Urban Dictionary

Knee knee is top/head from Chicago. Urban Dictionary

When a womens pubes grows from one knee round to another. (extra large pubic area) Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Knee

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The word "knee" in example sentences

Now I am not accusing you of saying that either…I am just cautioning you on the overuse and applicability of the term knee jerk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Jeanne Garofalo (ph) and Michael Moore are far left fringe whackos that each personify the term knee jerk liberals. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Crosby said Monday her knee is at 90 percent and that she expects to receive clearance to fully participate in practice at some point next week. ❋ Steve Yanda (2010)

At the end of the Order of the Garter below his knee is a single pearl. ❋ Unknown (2008)

KURTZ: I remember in 1993, when Bill Clinton was grumbling about what he called the knee-jerk liberal press not being fair to him, a Democrat. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, his descent into what I call knee-pad politics is frankly disgusting. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

At his knee is an object that can be perceived as either a leaf or a skull. ❋ Unknown (2005)

KURTZ: Bill Clinton complained about what he called the knee - jerk liberal press, as in this interview after leaving office with Peter Jennings. ❋ Unknown (2006)

You must notice that a horse's foot really begins at the point which we call his knee in the front legs, and at his hock in his hind legs. ❋ Various (1891)

I am very much inclined to think that the knee-elbow position recommended by ancient, especially Italian, writers for the delivery of fat women, was not what we call the knee-elbow position, but this peculiar posture since ignored. ❋ Unknown (1884)

To understand the subject thoroughly one must compare the fore-foot of a deer or pig with our own hand; what we call the knee of the former is merely our wrist. ❋ Robert Armitage Sterndale (1870)

As you know from prior discussions I don't like what I call knee-jerk restructuring because it tends to be rather fast. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I refrained from showing the see through image above Bloody Eyeball's knees out of respect for her modesty (you know the old adage: "Above the knee is as good as pussy," right?), and what I suspect is a no-panties policy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By the bye, I can also fence (with sabres, not watches) ride horses adequately and dance in knee-high boots and a cape. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Brought in quickly after a spate of attacks, it has been described as "knee jerk and reactionary" by a dog welfare charity. ❋ Unknown (2011)

My knee is much better, though it often aches for long periods, and the stiffness is gradually leaving the arm which Wolf Larsen squeezed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There are questions whether his knee is fully recovered from ACL surgery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As for Marve, his surgically-repaired knee is healthy, but he struggled to make it through the spring game and was outplayed by his expected backup, Caleb TerBush. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I used to be an [adventurer] like you, but then I took an [overused] joke in [the knee]. ❋ Intelligence001 (2016)

[Miranda Cosgrove] noticed my TikTok edit, knee! Just heard back about [my job] [application], knee! ❋ Mirandacosgrove (2022)

did you see ryan’s [knees] there so [tan] and [smooth] ❋ Kneepicsyessir (2022)

[P1]:[fuck you] [bend a knee]! ❋ ... Zjdbckdnznsjd (2019)

"Yo going down [mutha fucker]" "I have [busted] [my knee]" ❋ Slap Chappie (2003)

[Noel] was in intense pain, NO, he was [beyond pain] when I jammed [my knee] in his groin area ❋ Saints (2003)

[you are] [Stupid] knee ❋ JOEMAMASFAT (2019)

jay: [carla] [is baby]. carla: shut up [you knee]. ❋ Ufookinlosahh (2019)

[Keith] wants knee [kneehead] from [his girl]. ❋ Chiraq Jazz (2013)

"She must not have [shaved] ever, she had [a knee] to [knee]" ❋ NB87 (2009)

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