Full List
Kangaroo: Informally, to move or carry in a way that resembles a kangaroo’s jump.
- The toddler kangarooed around the living room.
Karaoke: To sing along with recorded music using a microphone.
- They love to karaoke their favorite songs on Friday nights.
Karate-chop: To strike with the side of the hand in martial arts style.
- He karate-chopped the board clean in half.
Kayak: To travel in or use a kayak.
- We kayaked down the river at sunrise.
Kedge: Nautical, to move a ship by hauling on its anchor.
- The sailors kedged the vessel into deeper waters.
Keel: To collapse or fall, especially suddenly.
- He keeled over from heat exhaustion.
Keep: To have or retain possession of something. To continue doing something.
- She promised to keep the secret safe.
- He tries to keep smiling even when life is tough.
Kerfuffle: To cause or get into a commotion.
- The policy changes kerfuffled the employees.
Key: To input information using a keyboard. To provide something essential.
- “Please key in your password.”
- Trust is what keys a strong relationship.
Keyboard: To type using a computer keyboard.
- She keyboarded the whole report overnight.
Keyboard-smash: To type random characters to express strong emotion online.
- She keyboard-smashed when she saw the surprise.
Keynote: To deliver the main speech at a formal event.
- The professor will keynote the graduation ceremony.
Kibitz: To give unwanted advice, especially during a game.
- Please don’t kibitz while I’m playing chess.
Kibosh: To put an end to something.
- The rain put the kibosh on our picnic.
Kick: To strike with the foot. To move or react suddenly and forcefully.
- She tried to kick the ball into the net.
- The horse kicked when it was startled.
Kickbox: To practice or compete in kickboxing.
- She decided to kickbox as a way to stay fit.
Kickflip: In skateboarding, to perform a trick where the board spins under the rider.
- He landed a perfect kickflip at the skatepark.
Kickoff: To begin an event, activity, or game.
- The festival will kickoff at noon.
Kickstand: Informally, to prop something up as if using a bicycle’s kickstand.
- They used a stick to kickstand the sign upright.
Kickstart: To start something quickly, often with energy or force.
- The project was designed to kickstart the local economy.
Kid: To joke or tease playfully.
- “Don’t be upset—I was only kidding”!
Kidnap: To take someone away illegally by force, often for ransom.
- The criminals planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman.
Kill: To cause the death of a living being. To put an end to or stop something.
- The hunter killed a deer.
- Stress can kill creativity.
Kindle: To start a fire. To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.
- They used dry twigs to kindle the fire.
- Her speech kindled hope in the audience.
King: Informal, to treat like royalty or dominate in a sphere.
- She kings the fashion scene with her bold designs.
Kink: To form a twist or irregular curve.
- The hose kinked, stopping the water flow.
Kipper: British slang, to sleep or nap.
- He went upstairs to kipper after lunch.
Kiss: To touch with the lips as a sign of affection, greeting, or respect. To lightly brush against.
- She kissed her child on the forehead.
- The breeze kissed her cheeks.
Kiss-off: To dismiss or reject abruptly.
- The manager gave his idea a quick kiss-off.
Kitesurf: To ride a surfboard while being pulled by a large kite.
- They spent the weekend learning to kitesurf.
Knack: To manage or deal with something skillfully.
- She has a knack for fixing computers.
Knead: To work dough or clay by pressing, folding, and stretching. To massage or squeeze with hands.
- You need to knead the dough for 10 minutes.
- She gently kneaded his sore shoulders.
Kneecap: To shoot or damage someone’s knee deliberately. Informally, to undermine or cripple something.
- The mobster threatened to kneecap anyone who betrayed him.
- The scandal kneecapped his political career.
Kneel: To position oneself with one or both knees on the ground.
- The knight knelt before the king.
Knit: To make fabric by interlocking yarn with needles. To join or combine closely.
- My grandmother loves to knit scarves.
- Shared struggles can knit a group together.
Knob: British slang, to hit or strike.
- He accidentally knobbed his head on the shelf.
Knock: To strike a surface to attract attention. To hit or strike forcefully.
- She knocked on the door before entering.
- The ball knocked the vase off the table.
Knockback: To refuse or reject something. To drink alcohol quickly.
- The bank knocked back his loan request.
- He knocked back two beers in minutes.
Knockout: To defeat someone, especially by rendering them unconscious. To impress strongly.
- The boxer knocked out his opponent in the second round.
- That performance really knocked me out.
Know: To be aware of something through observation, information, or understanding. To be familiar with a person or thing.
- I know the answer to that question.
- Do you know Sarah from work?
Knowledge: to inform or enlighten someone.
- He tried to knowledge his friend about ancient history.
Knuckle: To press, hit, or rub with the knuckles.
- He knuckled the dough into shape.
Knurl: To impress a pattern of ridges on a surface, usually metal.
- The craftsman knurled the handle for a better grip.
Kowtow: To act in an excessively submissive way; originally, to kneel and bow in respect.
- They refused to kowtow to the unfair demands.
