English to English Dictionary

Kiss-ass

A person who is excessively agreeable or obsequious to someone in authority, especially in order to gain favor or advantage.

Kiss-off

An abrupt dismissal, rejection, or termination of a relationship or association.

Kitchen-sink

Involving or including everything possible; comprehensive or exhaustive to an extreme degree.

Kitsch

Art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive sentimentality or ostentation, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.

Kitsutsuteki

Resembling or characteristic of a woodpecker, particularly in reference to rapid, rhythmic tapping or striking actions.

Kleinknecht

A German surname historically denoting a junior servant or farmhand.

Klondike

A region in northwest Canada, famous for the gold rush of the late 1890s.

Knife-edge

A situation or state of affairs characterized by extreme uncertainty, tension, or a precarious balance between two contrasting outcomes.

Knightly

Characteristic of or befitting a knight; chivalrous, gallant, and noble.

Knobbly

Having many bumps, lumps, or protuberances; rough and uneven in shape.

Knock-on effect

An indirect result or consequence of an action or event, occurring as part of a chain reaction.

Know-Nothing

A member of a 19th-century American political party that opposed immigration and the influence of Catholics.