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Knuckle: meaning, definitions and examples

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knuckle

 

[ หˆnสŒkษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.

Synonyms

joint

Examples of usage

  • She cracked her knuckles before starting to type.
  • He rapped his knuckles on the table to get her attention.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A hard part of the body, especially a bone in the hand.

Synonyms

bone, joint

Examples of usage

  • He rapped his knuckles on the table to get her attention.
  • The boxer landed a punch right on his opponent's knuckles.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To hit or tap someone or something with the knuckles.

Synonyms

strike, tap

Examples of usage

  • He knuckled the door to signal that he was waiting outside.
  • She knuckled her brother playfully on the head.

Translations

Translations of the word "knuckle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น articulaรงรฃo do dedo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเค‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knรถchel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buku jari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะณะปะพะฑ ะฟะฐะปัŒั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ knykieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ใฎ้–ข็ฏ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท articulation du doigt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nudillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parmak eklemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๊ฐ€๋ฝ ๊ด€์ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตู„ ุงู„ุฅุตุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kloub prstu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kฤบb prsta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅ…ณ่Š‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prstni sklep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรบka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barmaq oynaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nudillo

Etymology

The word 'knuckle' originated from the Middle English word 'knokel', which in turn came from the Old English word 'cnucel'. The original meaning was 'the round prominence at the joint of a finger'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the joints themselves, particularly in the fingers. The verb form 'knuckle' likely came from the action of knocking on a surface with the knuckles. The word has been in use for centuries to describe these hand-related anatomical features and actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,420, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.