Phrasal verbs beginning with K. Select a phrasal verb for more details.
keel over
If somebody keels over, they fall to the floor, usually because of illness or loss of consciousness.
keep at
If you keep at something, you continue doing it.
keep away
If you keep something or someone away, you don't let the thing or the person come near.
keep away from
If you keep away from something or someone, you don't go near the thing or the person.
keep back (1)
If you keep something back, you don't tell someone about it.
keep back (2)
If something keeps you back, it stops you from getting where you want to go.
keep down (1)
If you keep something down, you stop it from increasing in size or number.
keep down (2)
to stop a noise from getting too loud
keep down (3)
to keep food in your stomach even though you feel like vomiting
keep from (1)
If something or someone keeps you from doing something, it means you can't do it.
keep from (2)
If you keep something from someone, you don't tell them about it.
keep in
to make someone stay in a place like a school or a hospital
keep off (1)
to not go on something, or to stop something or someone from going on something
keep off (2)
to avoid something like a certain food or a certain topic in conversation
keep on (1)
If you keep on doing something, you continue doing it.
keep on (2)
If you keep somebody on, you continue to employ them.
keep out
If you keep something out, you make sure it stays outside and doesn't come inside.
keep out of
If you keep out of something, you don't get involved in it.
keep to
If you keep to something like a limit, a budget or a schedule, you don't go over it or outside it.
keep up (1)
to continue doing something that has been successful
keep up (2)
If you keep up with someone, you stay at the same level and don't fall behind them.
keep up (3)
If somebody or something keeps you up, you cannot go to bed.
key in
to press the keys of a keyboard or a keypad in order to enter data
kick against
to show anger or opposition to something, especially if you're powerless to change it
kick around (1)
to discuss ideas or options in an informal way
kick around (2)
to treat someone badly
kick backÂ
to relax and "take it easy"
kick in
If something kicks in, it starts to work or it starts to have an effect.
kick off (1)
to start something like a game, a meeting or a concert
kick off (2)
to force someone to leave something like a team or a committee
kick out
If somebody is kicked out of a place, they are forced to leave.
kick over
If you kick something over, you make it fall over by kicking it.
kid around
to have fun by acting in a silly way
kill off
to cause the death of a whole population or an entire species
kneel down
If you kneel down, you lower your height by putting one or both knees on the floor.
knock around (1)
to hit or kick somebody repeatedly
knock around (2)
If you knock around with someone, you spend time together because you're friends.
knock back (1)
to take a drink, usually alcoholic
knock back (2)Â
to reject someone or something or to refuse a request for something
knock down (1)
If something like a building or a wall is knocked down, it is destroyed on purpose.
knock down (2)Â
to hit someone with a vehicle
knock off (1)
to stop work for the day
knock off (2)Â
to steal something
knock off (3)
to murder somebody
knock off (4)
to reduce something, like a price or an amount
knock out (1)
If you are knocked out, you are hit so hard that you lose consciousness.
knock out (2)
If you knock somebody out, you impress them very much with something you do, or something you make.
knock out (3)
If you knock somebody out of a competition, they cannot continue because you've defeated them.
knock over (1)Â
to hit somebody with a vehicle and injure or kill them
knock over (2)Â
to rob something like a bank or a shop
knock together
to make something quickly, or without putting too much thought into details
knock up (1)Â
to make something quickly and without too much effort
knock up (2)Â
to make a woman pregnant
know of
If you know of something, you are aware of it.
known as
to be called a certain name, even though it mightn't be a real or official name
known for
to be well-known for something or famous for something
knuckle down
If you knuckle down, you start to take your work or your task seriously and do it properly.
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