Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knees-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
knees-up
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A party.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

UK 20th century. From the song "Knees Up Mother Brown" (from at least 1918; published 1938). Suggesting the motions of dancing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

knees-ups (plural)

Questions

What does knees-up mean?
A party.
Where does knees-up come from?
UK 20th century. From the song "Knees Up Mother Brown" (from at least 1918; published 1938). Suggesting the motions of dancing.

How to pronounce knees-up

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “knees-up”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “knees-up”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “knees-up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.