verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of knuckle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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anklearticulationblade roastboundarybowbreast

Example

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"Knuckling under could be described as cooperation, or selling out, depending on the point of view."

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