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   Knees-up

   /ˈnē ˌzəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a lively party or gathering: informal British "we had a bit of a knees-up last night"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › knees-upKNEES-UP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   knees-up. noun [ C usually singular ] UK informal us / ˈniːz.ʌp / uk / ˈniːz.ʌp /. Add to word list. an energetic, noisy party where people dance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Informal words for parties. bash. beanfeast.

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   • Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. KNEES-UP meaning: 1. an energetic, noisy party where people dance 2. an energetic, noisy party where people dance. Learn more.

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   Definition of knees-up noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › knees-upKNEES-UP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a boisterous dance involving the raising of alternate knees. 2. a lively noisy party or celebration, esp one with dancing. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C20: from the song "Knees up Mother Brown" to which the dance is performed. knees-up in American English. (ˈnizˌʌp) noun. Brit informal.

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   Knees-up definition: a party or lively gathering, usually including dancing.. See examples of KNEES-UP used in a sentence.

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   Feb 4, 2024 · knees - up (plural knees-ups) (British, informal) A party. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English multiword terms. British English. English informal terms.

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   knees-up meaning, definition, what is knees-up: a noisy party: Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › kneesKnees–up Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   KNEES–UP meaning: a noisy party usually with dancing.