knave (Meaning)

Wordnet

knave (n)

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

Webster

knave (n.)

A boy; especially, a boy servant.

Any male servant; a menial.

A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.

A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

knave Sentence Examples

  1. The knave attempted to swindle the elderly woman out of her life savings.
  2. In a deck of playing cards, the knave is the lowest ranking card in the face cards.
  3. The knave was known for his mischievous and cunning ways.
  4. The king's knave was sent to deliver a message to the neighboring kingdom.
  5. The knave's sly grin hinted at his dishonest intentions.
  6. The knave was punished for his wicked deeds by being banished from the kingdom.
  7. The knave tried to outwit the king but was ultimately caught and imprisoned.
  8. The knave's reputation as a cheater and a liar preceded him wherever he went.
  9. The knave's trickery caused chaos and disruption throughout the kingdom.
  10. The knave was exposed as a fraud, and his schemes were thwarted.

FAQs About the word knave

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The knave attempted to swindle the elderly woman out of her life savings.

In a deck of playing cards, the knave is the lowest ranking card in the face cards.

The knave was known for his mischievous and cunning ways.

The king's knave was sent to deliver a message to the neighboring kingdom.