knave
/neɪv/noun
उच्चारण नेव
धूर्त, बदमाश, दुष्ट
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[C] old-fashioned
a dishonest man
धूर्त, बदमाश, दुष्ट
- The knave cheated the old woman of her money.
- In the old tale, the knave tricked the king's servants and escaped with the gold.
- The villagers called him a knave after he sold them fake seeds.
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- In the play, a clever knave fools the greedy merchant.
- Do not trust that knave; he has lied before.
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[C]
(in a pack of cards) the jack
(ताश में) गुलाम
- the knave of hearts
- She placed the knave on the table and won the round of cards.
- He was dealt the knave of spades.
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- The knave is lower in value than the queen in most card games.
- She held a knave and two kings in her hand.
Synonyms jack
AaSpelling
Spelling and pronunciation, asked often: knave, with a silent k, /neɪv/; homophone of nave (the main part of a church).
Spelling और pronunciation में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: knave, silent k के साथ, /neɪv/; nave (चर्च का मुख्य भाग) का homophone।
?Which word?
Keep the silent-k set: knave, know, knee, knife, knit, knock, knot, knowledge.
Silent-k समूह याद रखिए: knave, know, knee, knife, knit, knock, knot, knowledge।
Keep the dishonest-man words together: knave (old-fashioned), rogue, scoundrel, rascal (often used playfully), villain, charlatan (a person who pretends to have skills).
बेईमान आदमी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: knave (पुराना), rogue, scoundrel, rascal (प्रायः मज़ाक में), villain, charlatan (कौशल का दिखावा करने वाला)।