knees

Meanings

• noun

  The large joint where the thigh meets the lower leg.

  - "I injured my knees playing soccer."
  - "Please don't touch my knees, they're sore."

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Pronunciation

1. /niːz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knees
trees , pleases , eases

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Variants

List of all variants of knees that leads to same result
knee , kneed , knees , to her knees , to his knees , to its knees , to my knees , to one's knees , to our knees , to their knees , to your knees , kneeing , knees-up , bee's knees , bring (someone) to his/her knees , bring someone to her knees , bring someone to his knees , bring to her knees , bring to his knees , drop to her knees , drop to his knees , drop to one's knees , drop to their knees , drop/fall/sank to one's knees , fall to her knees , fall to his knees , fall to one's knees , fall to their knees , sank to her knees , sank to his knees , sank to one's knees , sank to their knees , get down on her hands and knees , get down on her knees , get down on his hands and knees , get down on his knees , get down on one's (hands and) knees , get down on one's hands and knees , get down on one's knees , get down on their hands and knees , get down on their knees , on her hands and knees , on his hands and knees , on one's hands and knees , on their hands and knees , someone's knees are knocking , the bee's knees

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Etymology

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Old English cneow, cniew; related to knie 'knee'.

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Trivia

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1. The human knee is the largest joint in the body.

2. The knee joint is responsible for bending and straightening the leg.

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Related Concepts

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1. kneecap: The small bone at the front of the knee joint.

2. bend the knee: A gesture of submission, respect, or acknowledgement.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the knees are considered a sign of respect when touched or bent during prayer, greetings, or other ceremonies.

How to Memorize "knees"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting on a chair with their legs bent at the knees.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knees' with the action of bending your legs to sit down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Knees are for sitting, not for standing' to help remember the definition.

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