English · Word Candidate

knee

/niː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: knees · kneen · kneeing · kneed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khớp hoặc vùng khớp ở giữa chân người

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Noun

Examples

Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khớp cổ chân ở ngựa và động vật liên quan

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To poke or strike with the knee.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh hoặc chọc bằng đầu gối

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Verb

Examples

When I blocked her from leaving, she kneed me in the groin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển bằng đầu gối

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Verb

Examples

Hassan kneed himself up, over, in, soundlessly, feet on floor, knife out, eyes like blunter knife trying to cut darkness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “knee” mean?

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

Is “knee” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.