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knuckles

 

[ หˆnสŒk.ษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

body part

The knuckles are the bony parts of your fingers where they join your hand. They are used in activities such as punching or knocking.

Synonyms

articulations, buckles, joints

Examples of usage

  • He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white with anger.
  • She rapped her knuckles sharply on the door.
Context #2 | Noun

video game character

Knuckles is a red echidna character from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. He is known for his strength and ability to glide.

Synonyms

character, echidna, video game

Examples of usage

  • In Sonic & Knuckles, players can choose to play as either Sonic or Knuckles.
Context #3 | Noun

informal term

In informal slang, 'knuckles' can refer to a fist bump or a gesture of solidarity and agreement.

Synonyms

agreement, fist bump, solidarity

Examples of usage

  • They greeted each other with a quick knuckles before starting the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "knuckles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น articulaรงรตes dos dedos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knรถchel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buku jari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะณะปะพะฑะธ ะฟะฐะปัŒั†ั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kostki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡้–ข็ฏ€ (yubikansetsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท articulations des doigts

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nudillos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parmak eklemleri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๊ฐ€๋ฝ ๊ด€์ ˆ (songarak gwanjeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุงุตู„ ุงู„ุฃุตุงุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klouby prstลฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kฤบby prstov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅ…ณ่Š‚ (zhว guฤnjiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sklepi prstov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ liรฐamรณt fingra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒัะฐา› ะฑัƒั‹ะฝะดะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒกแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barmaq oynaqlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nudillos

Etymology

The term 'knuckles' originated from the Old English word 'cnucel' which meant 'a bone at the joints of the fingers.' Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the bony parts of the fingers where they join the hand. The use of 'knuckles' in slang and informal contexts has developed more recently, with references to fist bumps and gestures of solidarity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,174, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.