Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the know

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.06 in modern English

Syllables: in- the -know
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Informed; aware.

Example Sentences

"Those in the know don't shop at that kind of store."
"Anyone who is in the know doesn't shop there."
"He appears to be in the know about such matters."
""Reet. Wot fort do? I'm off wom.". No, we're not speaking a foreign language, although the bulk of readers could be forgiven for thinking so. Rather, for those in the know, it is of course a typical example of 'Wiganese' dialect, which has been brought to life by an Avanti West Coast-funded mural in the underpass of Wigan North Western station."

Antonyms

in the dark

Questions

What does in the know mean?: Informed; aware.

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