Associations to the word «Know»
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Wiktionary
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To be aware of; to be cognizant of.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To experience.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.
KNOW, verb. (followed by how and a verb) To understand from experience or study.
KNOW, verb. (transitive) To understand (a subject).
KNOW, verb. (transitive) (archaic) (Biblical) To have sexual relations with.
KNOW, verb. (intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
KNOW, verb. (intransitive) To be or become aware or cognizant.
KNOW, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To be acquainted (with another person).
KNOW, noun. Knowledge; the state of knowing.
KNOW BEANS ABOUT, verb. (chiefly US) (idiomatic) To know something, even if only a little, about.
KNOW BEANS ABOUT, verb. (chiefly US) (idiomatic) To know nothing, or almost nothing, about.
KNOW BETTER, verb. (set phrase) To recognize that a statement or belief is false or doubtful; to understand that certain behavior is wrongful, futile, or inappropriate.
KNOW EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK, verb. (idiomatic) to know all there is to be known about a certain discipline.
KNOW FROM A BAR OF SOAP, verb. (UK) (Australian) (NZ) (idiomatic) (informal) To know; to be acquainted with (a person).
KNOW IN ONE'S BONES, verb. Alternative form of feel in one's bones
KNOW INSIDE AND OUT, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To know (something or someone) very thoroughly.
KNOW INSIDE OUT, verb. Alternative form of know inside and out
KNOW LIKE A BOOK, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone).
KNOW LIKE THE BACK OF ONE'S HAND, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.
KNOW LIKE THE PALM OF ONE'S HAND, verb. Alternative form of know like the back of one's hand
KNOW ONE'S ASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND, verb. (idiomatic) (vulgar) To have an adequate level of knowledge or skill; to understand what one is doing or talking about.
KNOW ONE'S ASS FROM ONE'S ELBOW, verb. Alternative term for know one's ass from a hole in the ground
KNOW ONE'S HEAD FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND, noun. Alternative term for know one's ass from a hole in the ground
KNOW ONE'S MIND, verb. Alternative form of know one's own mind
KNOW ONE'S ONIONS, verb. To be knowledgeable and competent about a particular subject or task
KNOW ONE'S OWN MIND, verb. (idiomatic) To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.
KNOW ONE'S STUFF, verb. (intransitive) (informal) To be knowledgeable in a particular field.
KNOW ONE'S WAY AROUND, verb. (intransitive) (idiomatic) To be experienced and knowledgeable.
KNOW ONE'S WAY AROUND, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To be very familiar with; to have a significant understanding of.
KNOW SHIT FROM SHINOLA, verb. (US) To have the most basic level of intelligence or common sense.
KNOW SOMEONE, verb. (idiomatic) To have personal or social connections.
KNOW SOMEONE FROM ADAM, verb. (idiomatic) To know or recognise someone at all.
KNOW SOMEONE IN THE BIBLICAL SENSE, verb. (idiomatic) To have sex with someone.
KNOW SOMETHING BACKWARDS, verb. To have very thorough knowledge of something.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE'S ASS AND A HOLE IN THE GROUND, verb. Alternative form of know one's ass from a hole in the ground
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE'S ASS AND ONE'S ELBOW, verb. Alternative term for know one's ass from a hole in the ground
KNOW THE SCORE, verb. (idiomatic) To be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct
KNOW WHAT IS WHAT, verb. (idiom) To be experienced or well-informed.
KNOW WHAT ONE IS ABOUT, verb. (informal) To understand one's situation, how to act in that situation, and the results of those actions.
KNOW WHAT ONE IS DOING, verb. Alternative term for know what one is about
KNOW WHAT'S WHAT, verb. Alternative form of know what is what
KNOW WHERE ONE STANDS, verb. (idiomatic) To be aware of one's position.
KNOW WHICH END IS UP, verb. (idiomatic) To possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.
KNOW WHICH SIDE ONE'S BREAD IS BUTTERED ON, verb. (idiomatic) To be aware of where one's interests lie in a situation.
KNOW WHICH WAY IS UP, verb. Alternative form of know which end is up
Dictionary definition
KNOW, noun. The fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know".
KNOW, verb. Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time".
KNOW, verb. Know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?".
KNOW, verb. Be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun".
KNOW, verb. Be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily".
KNOW, verb. Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces".
KNOW, verb. Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods".
KNOW, verb. Have fixed in the mind; "I know Latin"; "This student knows her irregular verbs"; "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?".
KNOW, verb. Have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?".
KNOW, verb. Know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off".
KNOW, verb. Be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong".
KNOW, verb. Perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!".
Wise words
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings
peace.