English · Slang Attested

knuckle

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To strike or punch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh hoặc đấm

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I could feel my big toe snap, but as he's gone down on his good knee and half swung round I knuckled him in the kidney as hard as I could hit. He's gone all the way down, so I dropped my 19 stone into the middle of his back.

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).

Common questions

What does “knuckle” mean?

To strike or punch.

Is “knuckle” formal or informal?

knuckle is generally slang.

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