kneesies

knee·sies

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-zeez]
- /ˈni ziz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-zeez]
- /ˈni ziz/

Definitions of kneesies word

idioms kneesies play kneesies, Informal. to rub knees with another person, especially surreptitiously and in an amorous or sexually provocative manner, as while seated at a table. 1
noun plural kneesies flirtatious touching of another person's knees under the table 0
noun kneesies the act of pressing one's knees against another person's in an amorous way, as under a dining table 0

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Origin of kneesies

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; knee + -sy + -s3

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Parts of speech for Kneesies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kneesies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kneesies usage trend in Literature

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