Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Klotzer A surname from German. Klotzmann A surname from German. kloyz a small private synagogue or circle of religious learning Klubok A surname. Kluck A surname. kludd A chaplain or preacher in the Ku Klux Klan. kludge An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design. kludgeocracy A government characterized by complex, inefficient, and ad-hoc solutions to problems. kludgie A toilet. kludgily In a kludgy manner. kludginess The quality of being kludgy. kludgy Sloppy, hasty, shoddy, or inelegant. Kluesner A surname. Kluever A surname from German. kluftkarren A form of karren with widened joints. Klug A surname from German. kluge Something that should not work, but does. Kluger A surname from German. Klugh A surname from German. Klugman A surname. Klugmann A surname from German. Klumb A surname. klumene acetylene Klump A surname. Klumpp A surname. Klunder A surname. klunk A surname. klunker A decrepit and unreliable car. Klus A surname from Polish. kluski Noodles prepared in an ethnic Polish manner; specifically, thin strips of dough, as opposed to filled shells. Klusman A surname from German. Kluth A surname. Klutts A surname. Kluttz A surname. klutz A clumsy or stupid person. klutzhood The state or condition of a klutz. klutzily In a klutzy manner. klutziness The quality of being klutzy, or being a klutz. klutzish Characteristic of a klutz; klutzy. klutzy Awkward, clumsy or socially inept. Kluver A surname. Kluwe A surname. Kluxer Synonym of Klansman (“member of the Ku Klux Klan”). Klyazma A river wholly within Russia, originating near Solnechnogorsk (Moscow Oblast) in the Moscow Uplands, whence it flows into and through Vladimir Oblast, approximately delineating its border with Ivanovo Oblast from near Repniki to near Mstyora, before returning to Vladimir’s interior, and thereafter approximately delineating its border with Nizhny Novgorod Oblast from near the point at which the river is bridged by the Volga Highway (E22) to its confluence with the Oka, whereof it forms a left tributary. klydonograph A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge. klydonographic Relating to the klydonograph. Klym A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Кли́м (Klým) Klymchuk A surname from Ukrainian. Klynsmith A surname. klystron an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation. Klytia An Oceanid, who was known for her unrequited love for Helios. klyuchevskite A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, copper, iron, oxygen, potassium, and sulfur. klyukva Ignorant stereotypes and tall tales in Western depictions of Russia and Russians. kmer A motif of length "k" kmet A serf in Southeastern Europe, especially one holding land under the estate system introduced by the Ottomans and retained in some areas by Austria-Hungary. Kmetz A surname from German. Kmiec A surname from Polish. Kmiecik A surname from Polish. Kmoch A surname from Czech. kms Used to express frustration: the (typically hyperbolic) desire to kill oneself; fucking hell; fuck this. knaa To know Knaack A surname. Knaak A surname. Knaanic An extinct West Slavic Jewish language. knab To nab or steal. knabble Synonym of nibble Knable A surname. Knabstrupper A Danish breed of warmblood horse. knack A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. knacked Very tired; knackered. knacker One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. knackered Tired or exhausted. knackeredness Quality of being knackered. Knackerville An area mainly populated by members of the Travelling Community/Gypsies. knackery Something to do with knackers. knackiness The quality of being knacky. knackish Trickish; artful. knackless Not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful. knackwurst A highly seasoned scalded sausage made from beef, pork, and fatty tissue similar to a frankfurter, but shorter and thicker. knacky Having a knack; cunning; crafty. knag A short spur or stiff projection from the trunk or branch of a tree, such as the stunted dead branch of a fir Knagg A surname. knagged Having protuberances, knobs or knots knaggie A small wooden drinking vessel with an upright handle Knaggs A Northern English surname from North Germanic. knaggy Having many protuberances, knobs or knots; knotty, rough or rugged. knaidel A type of dumpling made of matzo eaten by Ashkenazi Jews during Passover. knap To break (something) into small pieces with a cracking sound; to fragment, to smash; also, to break (something) apart sharply; to snap. knapbasket A type of indigenous basket backpack found among the various ethno-linguistic groups of Northern Luzon. knapbottle Bladder campion. Knapdale A geographical area in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, between Kintyre and Crinan. knape A lad. Knaphill A suburban village and ward in Woking borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref SU9658). Knapik A surname. Knapke A surname. Knapman A surname. Knapp A surname. knappability The condition of being knappable knappable Suitable for knapping. Knappenberger A surname from German. knapper One who knaps. Knapperberger A surname. knapping The process or result of a stone being knapped. knappish Peevish; snappish. knappy Having knaps; full of protuberances or humps; knobby knapsack A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back. knapsacked Wearing a knapsack. knapsacker One who goes travelling with a knapsack. knapskull Synonym of knapscall (“a type of helmet generally worn by a low-ranking person, possibly a servant of a cavalryman”). Knaptoft A hamlet and civil parish (without a council) in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP6289). Knapton A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG305340). knapweed Any of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea. knar A knot or burl in a tree; a knurl, a gnarl. Knaresborough A market town and civil parish with a town council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate borough (OS grid ref SE3557). knarr A kind of Norse merchant ship used by the Vikings. knarred knotty; gnarled knarry knotty; gnarled Knarsdale A small village in Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh parish, south-west Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY6753). knasibfite An orthorhombic, vitreous mineral found in Sicily. knaster canaster Knaub A surname. Knauer A surname. Knauff A surname. knaur A knot or burl in a tree. Knaus A surname from German. Knauss A surname from German. knave A boy; especially, a boy servant. knaveproof For a system or body: protected, or designed to be proof against misuse or error; fail-safe. knavery The antics or tricks of a knave; boyish mischief. knaveship The condition of being a knave (used mockingly) knavess A knavish woman. knavish Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent. knavishly In a knavish manner. knavishness The quality of being knavish. knawel Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil. knawvshawl to mutter or complain sullenly knead To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc. kneadability Ability to be kneaded, or worked into a mass. kneadable Capable of being kneaded, or worked into a mass. kneader One who kneads. kneading The process by which something is kneaded. kneadingly In the manner of one who is kneading. Kneafsey A surname from Irish. Kneale A surname. Knebel A surname from German. knebelite A silicate mineral, a manganese variety of fayalite that forms dark green orthorhombic crystals. Knebsworth A locality in the Shire of Moyne, south western Victoria, Australia Knebusch A surname. Knebworth A village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL2520). Knecht A surname from German.