informal. : criticism or punishment that is given in a gentle way for something that one did wrong I received a rap on the knuckles for missing the meeting.
How do you use knuckle in a sentence?
English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families The Word "Knuckle" in Example Sentences Page 1
- [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when Mary cracks her knuckles. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom cracked his knuckles. ( ...
- [S] [T] Tom skinned his knuckles. ( ...
- [S] [T] Stop cracking your knuckles. (
What does it mean to knuckle someone?
: to criticize or punish someone in a gentle way for doing something wrong The boss rapped my knuckles for missing the meeting.
