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My friends always laugh because I'm the kind of person who bought the Brooks Brothers school skirt, even though it's not my school's uniform skirt, but just because I liked it. I'm a knee-high socks kind of person.
Yara Shahidi

Meaning of "knee-high" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNEE-HIGH

knee-high play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNEE-HIGH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knee-High is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KNEE-HIGH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of knee-high in the English dictionary

The definition of knee-high in the dictionary is as high as the knee.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNEE-HIGH

knee
knee breeches
knee drop
knee jerk
knee joint
knee pants
knee reflex
knee spavin
knee-bend
knee-deep
knee-high to a grasshopper
knee-length
knee-sock
knee-trembling
kneecap
kneecapped
kneecapping
kneehole
kneehole desk
kneejerk

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNEE-HIGH

ahigh
blow sky-high
contact high
fly high
high
hold one´s head high
legal high
letter-high
on high
overhigh
riding high
semihigh
shoulder high
shoulder-high
sky-high
superhigh
thigh
type-high
ultrahigh

Synonyms and antonyms of knee-high in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knee-high» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNEE-HIGH

Find out the translation of knee-high to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knee-high from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knee-high» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

及膝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

altura de la rodilla
570 millions of speakers

English

knee-high
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घुटने से उंचा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عالية في الركبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колено
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na altura do joelho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একহাঁটু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à hauteur de genou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lutut tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kniehoch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニーハイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무릎 높은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhengkul-dhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao bằng đầu gối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழங்கால் உயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुडघा उंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diz boyu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gambaletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коліно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

genunchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γόνατο - υψηλές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knie-hoë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knähöga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knehøyt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knee-high

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-HIGH»

The term «knee-high» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.732 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEE-HIGH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knee-high» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knee-high» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knee-high

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4 QUOTES WITH «KNEE-HIGH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knee-high.
1
Robert Ingpen
My studio is not arty. It doesn't smell of turpentine, and I'm not knee-high in paper.
2
China Anne McClain
When I perform, I like to wear funky flats, leather boots or knee-high Converse with bright laces. Then I can dance and not worry about falling.
3
Jasika Nicole
I hate actual newspapers. In my opinion, they are only good for wrapping up presents or cleaning mirrors. Or packing boxes. Or stuffing into knee-high boots to help retain their shape. Or using for fun crafts. Okay, I don't hate actual newspapers, I guess.
4
Yara Shahidi
My friends always laugh because I'm the kind of person who bought the Brooks Brothers school skirt, even though it's not my school's uniform skirt, but just because I liked it. I'm a knee-high socks kind of person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEE-HIGH»

Discover the use of knee-high in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knee-high and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Knee High and Livin' Large: The World According to Me
Famous for his role in Nike's television commercials, the pint-sized alter-ego of basketball star Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway offers his opinions on basketball, women, and himself
Li'L Penny Hardaway, Stacy Wall, 1997
2
Knee-high Norman
Strong giants Fee, Fi, Fo, and Fum build the best castles in the land with the help of brilliant designs from Knee-High Norman, but can they do it without him?
Laurence Anholt, 1996
3
Knee High by the Fourth of July
What's so wrong with admiring from a distance?
Jess Lourey, 2010
4
Knitting Knee-Highs: Sock Styles from Classic to Contemporary
Inside this book, you'll find resources to fulfill your every knee-high need. From casting on at the knee to grafting the toe stitches, Barb Brown will lead you step-by-step through creating a fabulous pair (or pairs!) of knee-high socks.
Barb Brown, 2011
5
Green Knee-High Farm
This is the author's first published book, and the illustrations were created by her daughter, who inspired the story 30 years ago.
Margaret Schrader, 2009
6
The knee-high man
A traditional African American tale about a tiny man who leaves home to become the biggest, loudest, meanest creature in the forest, but a wise owl shows him the foolishness of his wish.
William Miller, Roberta Glidden, 1996
7
The Knee-High Man and Other Tales
Delightfully funny animal stories and beautifully detailed paintings certain to captivate children.
Julius Lester, 1985
8
When the Heather Is Knee High
James E. Woolam. With a big smile on his face he yelled out, “She can stay." He did offer that there were a few conditions. Quinn and Delanie jumped up at the same time and could not stop hugging and kissing him. After they all settled down  ...
James E. Woolam, 2013
9
Knee High to a Grasshopper
August 1982.
Steph Lawton, 2008
10
Mr. Knee-high Man
A short man learns to adapt to his height with the help of an owl.
‎1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEE-HIGH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knee-high is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Caitlyn Jenner Rocks Tight Leather Pants, Knee-High Boots: Photo …
What a head turner! Caitlyn Jenner rocked tight black leather pants and knee-high boots during a night out in Malibu on Friday, July 17. «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Alesha Dixon puts on a racy display in see-through dress and knee
... also flashed her black pants in the thigh-skimming dress - whilst she topped her daring look off with a pair of racy, knee-high black boots. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Christie Brinkley, 61, shows off her impressive physique and silly …
Her pins, tied up with racy knee-high lace sandals, were particularly eye-catching as she announced she was ready to jet off, her glossy blonde ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Victim of home break-in, former Edmonton cop offers $1,000 reward …
“He and I went duck hunting with it ever since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. “He died quite some time ago and left me that. “It's an old ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
5
EJ Johnson shows off his weight loss once again in Givenchy lace T …
EJ teamed the shirt with a few other go-to items in his wardrobe as of late including leather shorts and knee-high heels. The tiny, shiny black ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Country Showdown finalists - The Jackson Sun
“I started when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, playing music,” Childers said. “I've always enjoyed singing and performing. It's just something ... «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
7
Ducey: With rain, Niobrara more scenic than usual - Omaha.com …
The water is about knee-high in most places so you can stand. But it's also deep enough so canoers, kayakers and tubers don't have to worry ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
8
Gentry: The longest 9 hours - The News Journal
She climbed and crawled over and under fallen trees, waded through a stream and trekked through knee-high ferns and undergrowth. "Colby! «The News Journal, Jul 15»
9
Thousands watch Pride parade despite downpour - San Diego …
Like many others, he had dressed for the occasion, not the weather, wearing knee-high rainbow socks, a rainbow tutu, and a tank top that read ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
10
District attorney seeks solution for rundown Charleroi Cemetery …
The sign isn't living up to its promise as tombstones here rest in knee-high grass and rubbish is piled high along the road near graves. “It looks ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Knee-High [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knee-high>. May 2024 ».
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