K
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /keɪ/
note: name of letter
ipa: [kʰeɪ]
note: name of letter
rhymes: -eɪ
Forms: form: Ks
Etymology: Abbreviations.
# (Stenoscript) Abbreviation of counter, prefix counter-, sequence contr.
Senses: topics: law
glosses: Abbreviation of contract.
examples: text: "K-8" is Kindergarten through eighth grade.
topics: education
glosses: Abbreviation of kindergarten.
examples: 5k = 5,000
topics: computing
engineering
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
glosses: Abbreviation of kilo-, 1,000 or 1,024.
topics: computing
engineering
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
glosses: A single character message used as an acknowledgement (ACK), meaning "previous message received and understood."
qualifier: Morse code
glosses: Abbreviation of go ahead, over, an indication that a message is complete and a reply is awaited.
topics: ball-games
baseball
games
hobbies
lifestyle
sports
glosses: Abbreviation of strikeout On a baseball scorecard, a frontwards K signifies striking out while swinging the bat, while a backwards K signifies striking out while looking.
examples: text: 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 e.p. Nxd6 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qe3+ Be7 9. Nbd2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Re8 11. Kb1 (=)
ref: 2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE, page 23:
text: The correct answer is 1.Rxf6 Rxf6 2.Rf1 Raf8 3.Qg5 Kg7 4.Nh5+
Other sub-variations work, such as playing 2.Qg5 then 3.Rf1 or playing 4.Bxf6+ first before playing 5.Nh5+.
ref: 2023 August 12, GM Noël Studer, “Mastering Chess Puzzles: The Comprehensive Guide to Effective Problem Solving”, in Next Level Chess:
topics: board-games
card-games
chess
games
glosses: Abbreviation of king.
topics: biology
natural-sciences
glosses: Abbreviation of carrying capacity.
topics: geography
geology
natural-sciences
glosses: Abbreviation of Cretaceous.
examples: text: Knit 3, p 1, k 2, purl 1, k 2, m 1, k 2 together, k 1.
ref: 1855, Godey's Magazine, volume 51, page 71:
topics: business
knitting
manufacturing
textiles
glosses: Abbreviation of knit.
examples: text: At high levels of concentration of K in the blood, the observer/operator is cut off from his interlock with e.r., including the human consensus reality.
ref: 1978, John C. Lilly, “Seduction by K”, in The Scientist, Philadelphia: Lippincott, →ISBN, page 167:
glosses: Abbreviation of ketamine (a drug).
examples: text: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
topics: entertainment
lifestyle
music
glosses: Abbreviation of Köchel number.
topics: government
glosses: Abbreviation of Knighthood.
topics: economics
sciences
glosses: Abbreviation of capital.
topics: media
printing
publishing
glosses: Abbreviation of black.
examples: text: We used to run from the KKK but now we running from our brothers that be holding them K's.
ref: 2011 August 16, “My People”performed by Kendrick Lamar,Jay Rock:
text: Yeti in the Serengeti, believe the myth. K-man stupid, rub together sticks.
ref: 2018 October 16, “Demon Boy”, performed by Slowthai:
text: Keep the chopper, I'ma spray that. This is an AR, don't keep the K, man.
ref: 2019 November 22, “Payback” (track 11), in Netflix&Deal, performed by 03 Greedo, Kenny Beats, OhGeesy, and Judge:
text: You come to my trap, bitch, you better knock. I keep a 'K and these bullets gon' flock.
ref: 2021 November 19, “Pink 3 Remix”performed by PCAJAY:
text: A fuck nigga diss GG, he get hit with a K. I'll be back in the morning, just went to the A.
ref: 2022 June 4, “OVO”performed by Big Yavo:
text: Bitch ass nigga get rocked. I walk in da trap with a Glock and a K in my sock. U fag ass nigga get popped. U a gay lil dumb ahh nigga came from TikTok. I'mma talk my shi won't stop. Bitch u all on my dick for a drop, nigga get off my cock.
ref: 2022 September 25, “Dork”performed by Aeterluv:
glosses: Abbreviation of Kalashnikov.
raw_tags: from Jamaican Creole
glosses: Abbreviation of kritik.
Derived terms: sense: Cretaceous
word: KPg
sense: Cretaceous
word: KT
sense: ketamine
word: K-hole
sense: ketamine
word: Special K