knak

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Definitions

  • n. A hit, thump, whack.

Example Sentences

  • "And though in my own life I’ve received many a zetz, and the occasional knak, I’ve seldom seen a kop, which results in someone’s kishkes being knocked out." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • קנאַק knak

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      knock, knok, knack

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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