Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
you-know
idiomatic expression
/juː noʊ/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to something that is known or understood by all parties involved, often used to imply that the speaker assumes the listener shares the same knowledge.
Examples
- “It’s like, you know, when you just can’t find your keys and you’ve looked everywhere?”
- “You know, I really enjoyed that movie we watched last night.”
Meaning
This expression is typically used in conversations to acknowledge a shared understanding or experience that is assumed to be familiar to the listener.
Synonyms
- you see
- don’t you know
- as you know
