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Definition of know-how

know-how

noun - uncountable

  • knowledge.
                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                      

    Citation from "Give It Away" (1991 song) by Red Hot Chili Peppers censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Nov 28 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'how':

Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: interjection of agreement.
Definitions include: synonymous with "What do you think about that?"
Definitions include: "How are you doing?"
Definitions include: "How are you?"
Definitions include: a greeting.
Definitions include: See in fuck.
Definitions include: See in hell.
Definitions include: See in the fuck.
Definitions include: See in the hell.
Definitions include: inquiry into one's current well-being.
Definitions include: a greeting, usually between men.
Definitions include: a greeting.
Definitions include: see the devil.
Definitions include: see the fuck.

Other terms relating to 'know':

Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
Definitions include: of course; definitely.
Definitions include: acronym for "better known as".
Definitions include: abbreviated form of "dunno" or "I dunno", which themselves are abbreviated forms of "I don't know".
Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know".
Definitions include: acronym for "good to know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know".
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!".
Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?"
Definitions include: to be aware of.
Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on.
Definitions include: to know everything about a particular subject.

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