KB

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Initialism of knockback.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] has had a 'K.B.' (knock-back) by being turned down for parole is something which the prison staff have had to learn to deal with […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Abbreviation of kine bud (High-grade marijuana.)

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “KB” mean?

Initialism of knockback.

Is “KB” formal or informal?

KB is generally slang.