knot1 nounknot2 verb
knotknot1 /nɒt $ nɑːt/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINknot1
Origin:
Old English cnottaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I can't get the comb through all of these knots in your hair.
- My stomach was in knots, not knowing what I would find.
- Outside the hotel, a little knot of bystanders had gathered to see what was happening.
- The knot of men at the bar had started talking about the elections.
- There's a knot in my shoelace.
- A knot of figures were huddled together on the walkway.
- Above the tangled knots of old fishing-nets, still supported by their floats, always hovered seabirds, waiting for a meal.
- But some philosophers get themselves tied in knots because they implicitly assume that the cat can have only one history.
- Circuits are normally flown with climb or take-off flap at eighty knots, reducing to seventy with landing flap on final approach.
- Decent women let their hair grow and tied it in a knot on the back of the head.
- He loosened the tight knot round his throat.
- I tied a monster knot, one I invented on the spot, and tugged it hard, Lincoln licking my ear.
Longman Language Activatora group of people together in one place
several people who are together in the same place: · A small group had gathered outside the stage door.group of: · Outside the school, little groups of friends were talking to each other.· an old photograph of a group of soldiers sitting on the groundin groups (=forming separate groups): · Men stood in groups on street corners.get into groups (=make groups with other people so that you can do something together): · The teacher told us to get into groups of three.
a large number of people who are all together in the same place: · A huge crowd gathered to hear Mandela speak.· a football crowdcrowd of: · A crowd of reporters were waiting for her at the airport.crowds of people/tourists/shoppers etc (=a lot of people in the same place): · I walked down Regent Street with its crowds of tourists and Christmas shoppers.
a group of people standing or sitting very close to each other, for example in order to see something or talk to someone: cluster of: · A cluster of people, all anxious to shake his hand, formed around the speaker.· Some relatives were standing in a cluster around her hospital bed.
a small group of people all sitting or standing very close to each other: knot of: · The knot of men at the bar had started talking about the elections.· Outside the hotel, a little knot of bystanders had gathered to see what was happening.
WORD SETSAfro, nounaftershave, nounanti-perspirant, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounatomizer, nounauburn, adjectivebackcomb, verbbald, adjectivebalding, adjectivebalm, nounbarber, nounbarbershop, nounbarrette, nounbath, nounbathe, verbbeard, nounbeautician, nounbeautify, verbbeauty contest, nounbeauty mark, nounbeauty parlor, nounbeauty queen, nounbeauty salon, nounbikini line, nounblackhead, nounblond, adjectiveblonde, adjectiveblonde, nounblow-dry, verbblusher, nounbob, verbbob, nounbody, nounbody spray, nounbrilliantine, nounBrylcreem, nounbubble bath, nounbun, nounbuzzcut, nouncleanser, nouncoiffure, nouncold cream, nouncollagen, nouncologne, nouncomb, nouncomb, verbcompact, nouncomplexion, nouncondition, verbconditioner, nouncornrows, nouncosmetic, adjectivecosmetics, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncotton bud, nouncotton wool, nouncream, noundental floss, noundeodorant, noundepilatory, noundimple, noundouble chin, noundowny, adjectiveeau de cologne, nounelectrolysis, nounemery board, nounessential oil, nouneyebrow pencil, nouneyeliner, nouneye shadow, nounface cream, nounfacelift, nounface pack, nounface powder, nounfacial, nounfacial scrub, nounfalse teeth, nounflannel, nounflattop, nounfoam, nounfoundation, nounfragrance, nounfringe, noungel, noungrey, adjectivegrey, verbgrip, nounhairbrush, nounhaircut, nounhairdo, nounhairdresser, nounhairdryer, nounhairgrip, nounhairline, nounhairnet, nounhairpiece, nounhairpin, nounhair slide, nounhairspray, nounhairstyle, nounhealth farm, nounhenna, nounhighlight, verbhirsute, adjectivehydrogen peroxide, nounkinky, adjectiveknot, nounkohl, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblank, adjectivelanolin, nounlather, verblayer, verbliner, nounlip gloss, nounliposuction, nounlipstick, nounloofah, nounlotion, nounlowlights, nounmade-up, adjectivemake-up, nounmanicure, nounmanicured, adjectivemascara, nounmedicated, adjectivemilky, adjectivemoisturize, verbmoisturizer, nounmousse, nounmoustache, nounmoustachioed, adjectivemousy, adjectivemouthwash, nounmudbath, nounmudpack, nounmusk, nounmustachioed, adjectivemutton chop whiskers, nounmyrrh, nounnailbrush, nounnail file, nounnail polish, nounnail scissors, nounnit, nounnose job, nounoil, nounointment, nounolive, nounpaint, verbpart, nounpart, verbparting, nounpate, nounpedicure, nounperfume, nounperfume, verbperfumery, nounperm, nounperm, verbpermanent, nounpermanent wave, nounperoxide, nounpigtail, nounplait, nounpomade, nounponytail, nounpowder, verbpowder puff, nounpreen, verbprimp, verbpumice, nounquiff, nounraven, adjectiverazor, nounrecede, verbred, adjectiveredhead, nounrhinoplasty, nounroll-on, nounrosewater, nounrouge, nounscent, nounshampoo, nounshampoo, verbshave, verbshave, nounshaven, adjectiveshaver, nounshaving brush, nounshaving cream, nounshort back and sides, nounshower cap, nounshower gel, nounsideburns, nounskincare, nounslide, nounsoap, verbspa, nounspiky, adjectivesplit ends, nounspray, nounstringy, adjectivestylist, nounsunbed, nounsunblock, nounsunburn, nounsun cream, nounsunglasses, nounsunlamp, nounsunscreen, nounsunshade, nounsuntan, nounsuntan lotion, nounsun-worshipper, nounswarthy, adjectiveswept-back, adjectivetalc, nountalcum powder, nountease, verbtester, nountoilet bag, nountoiletries, nountoilet water, nountone, verbtoner, nountooth, nountoothbrush, nountoothpaste, nountoothpick, nountooth powder, nountweezers, nounvanity case, nounVaseline, nounwar paint, nounwash, nounwave, nounwave, verbwavy, adjectivewax, verbwear, verbwetting solution, nounwhisker, nounwig, nounwrinkle, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1averbs
She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· My uncle taught me how to tie knots.
· He tried to untie the knot in the rope around his ankles.
(=make it less tight)· Mr Benson loosened the knot in his tie.
adjectives· The knot in my shoelaces is really tight.
· She tied the belt in a loose knot around her waist.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.· A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.· Wine and women-here we have the Gordian knot of the crisis.· If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
· Ice-cold, shocked, her stomach a tight knot of abject terror, Polly gazed wildly around her.· He loosened the tight knot round his throat.· She sat there, eyes glowing, twisting her handkerchief into a tight knot.· She hurriedly tidied her hair, pulling it back until it hurt and securing the tight knot with pins.· There was a tight knot of anger in her stomach.
VERB· He loosened the tight knot round his throat.
· The boys were smeared with lipstick, old scarves tied in knots beneath their spotted chins.· Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.· They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.· Gao Yang yearned to shout to her but his throat muscles were tied in knots, and no sound emerged.· All that personal politics stuff had left them tied up in knots.· Lots of big companies tied the knot, while some huge ones split up.· It tied her up in knots.
· Behind the left ear his grey hair had been twisted into a knot.· She had no makeup on and her long fair hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head.· With a grimace she grabbed her hair and twisted it into a knot on top of her head.
· Her prize was a trip to London to see Charles and Diana tying the knot.· By tying knots we demonstrate our knowledge and ability to deal with the powers of the world.· If you're tying the knot at a registry office, this timeless style is ideal.· Millennium marriage Thinking of tying the knot?· Paula is tying the knot again because she wasn't happy with marriage No.1.
· Then some one undid the knots and he collapsed head first into the mud.
· The snake will untie the intricate knot and the deeply-hidden force of life within Cleopatra will cease.· He urged Kennedy to untie the knot rather than pull it tighter.· Graham untied the knot in the document tape and spread the papers out over his desk.· She untied the knots and removed the saliva sodden strip of cushion covering from his mouth.· Allen went quietly up to them and one by one untied the knots.· If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.· Ease of movement and energy wisely directed help to untie the physical knots which stressful tension can all too easily create.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1string/rope etc a)a part where one or more pieces of string, rope, cloth etc have been tied or twisted together: - A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
- If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
- So was Mary - still whizzing helplessly backwards, at a rate of knots.
- Sharon has tied herself up in knots worrying about her job.
- Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.
- Lots of big companies tied the knot, while some huge ones split up.
- Pressman will tie the knot with on, quickly followed by sales manager,, who marries on.
- The King lookalike couldn't help falling in love with Lynn Willoughby and yesterday they tied the knot.
- They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.
Are you any good at tying knots? Thread the string through the hoop and tie it in a knot. b)a part where hair, a thread etc has become accidentally twisted together: I can’t get the knots out of my hair.knot in There’s a knot in my shoelace.2hair style a hair style in which your hair is arranged in a tight round shape on top of your head3wood a hard round place in a piece of wood where a branch once joined the tree4ship’s or aircraft's speed a unit for measuring the speed of ships and aircraft, equal to about 1,853 metres per hour5people a small group of people standing close togetherknot of Knots of delegates stood around outside the conference centre.6feeling a tight uncomfortable feeling caused by a strong emotion such as fear or angerknot of a knot of anxiety in her stomach Her stomach was in knots.7hard mass a tight painful place in a muscle → Gordian knot, → at a rate of knots at rate1(7), → tie the knot at tie2(5), → tie yourself (up) in knots at tie1(6)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1averbstie a knot· My uncle taught me how to tie knots.untie/undo a knot· He tried to untie the knot in the rope around his ankles.loosen a knot (=make it less tight)· Mr Benson loosened the knot in his tie.adjectivestight· The knot in my shoelaces is really tight.loose· She tied the belt in a loose knot around her waist.knot1 nounknot2 verb
knotknot2 verb (past tense and past participle knotted, present participle knotting) VERB TABLE
knot
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | knot |
| he, she, it | knots | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | knotted |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have knotted |
| he, she, it | has knotted | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had knotted |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will knot |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have knotted |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am knotting |
| he, she, it | is knotting | |
| you, we, they | are knotting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was knotting |
| you, we, they | were knotting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been knotting |
| he, she, it | has been knotting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been knotting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be knotting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been knotting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Britt casually knotted a silk scarf around her neck.
- He tied the rope to the tree, knotted it, and attached the other end to his car.
- Chances are your stomach gets knotted and you feel distracted, restless, impatient.
- He knotted the cord of his dressing-gown and left the room.
- He was an awe-inspiring sight, his beard jutting out fiercely and his brow knotted in anger.
- The muscles in my shoulders knotted as I got up from the table.
- The roofs were made of sticks knotted to form a cone.
- They both wore plain silk blouses, pearls and Hermès scarves knotted loosely around their throats.
- Two basic skills are needed - knotting and weaving.
Longman Language Activatorto tie a knot in something
to tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth etc: tie a knot in something: · Quickly tying a knot in his tie, John finished dressing and went to work.tie a knot/bow: · At school camp they taught us how to tie various knots.tie the laces/tapes etc: · Pull both ends tight, tie the tapes, then inflate the life jacket.
to tie a knot in something in order to fasten it: · He tied the rope to the tree, knotted it, and attached the other end to his car.knot something around something: · Britt casually knotted a silk scarf around her neck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.· The hurt never left the depth of his eyes and each day of his life he knotted a black tie.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[transitive] to tie together two ends or pieces of string, rope, cloth etc: - A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
- If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
- So was Mary - still whizzing helplessly backwards, at a rate of knots.
- Sharon has tied herself up in knots worrying about her job.
- Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.
- Lots of big companies tied the knot, while some huge ones split up.
- Pressman will tie the knot with on, quickly followed by sales manager,, who marries on.
- The King lookalike couldn't help falling in love with Lynn Willoughby and yesterday they tied the knot.
- They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.
A pretty scarf was loosely knotted around her neck.2[intransitive] if hair, a thread etc knots, it becomes twisted together3[intransitive, transitive] if a muscle or other part of your body knots, or is knotted, it feels tight and uncomfortable: Fear and anxiety knotted her stomach.