"knew" meaning in All languages combined

See knew on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈnjuː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈn(j)u/ [Canada, US], /nɪu̯/ [Canada, Wales] Audio: en-uk-knew.ogg , en-us-knew.ogg
enPR: nyo͞o [Received-Pronunciation], n(y)o͞o [Canada, US] Rhymes: -uː Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} knew
  1. simple past of know Tags: form-of, past Form of: know
    Sense id: en-knew-en-verb-oGrgGU76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (colloquial, nonstandard) past participle of know Tags: colloquial, form-of, nonstandard, participle, past Form of: know
    Sense id: en-knew-en-verb-WeUwo7Kn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Noun [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} knew
  1. Alternative form of kne Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: kne
    Sense id: en-knew-enm-noun-D-Zdqc~w Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Verb [Yola]

IPA: /nuː/
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  1. simple past of knouth Tags: form-of, past Form of: knouth
    Sense id: en-knew-yol-verb-xCJQTW4k Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Yola entries with incorrect language header
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Download raw JSONL data for knew meaning in All languages combined (3.8kB)

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