king
- noun
- /kɪŋ/
- That tulip tree where Indians gathered looked like a king.
And we can say again, because it was a bowling game, the Black King travelled from from its own camp to into the into into whites camp across the entire board.
- And we can say again, because it was a bowling game, the Black King travelled from from its own camp to into the into into whites camp across the entire board.
Examples
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And now you want me to solve your problems by going fucking cowboy on some porn king?
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Stop, I say Don't crown the king that way
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I'm going to move a this A king to the B position.
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These two kings are much stronger!
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We're gonna move on your porn king.
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To the king.
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I remember his big fingers clasping the pieces, jumping hers, doubling them into kings at the far side of the board, and turning back, taking more.
Fiction book (1998) -
I am sorry to burst your bubble, but the BEST SUPERBOWL PERFORMER EVER, hands down, will always be THE KING OF POP, MICHAEL JACKSON.
Blog text (8) -
Daagbo Hounon asserts that those exhibiting the traits of extraordinary ritual specialists during their supposed last prayer were not sold at the auction block but were sent back to serve the kings.
Academic text (2001) -
When the checker reached the last row, it was promoted to a king and could now move in any direction.
Idioms
Compounds
A public holiday in the United States on the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther King Jr
- Literature
An English translation of the Bible first published in 1611, known for beautiful language and its influence
- Offensive
A man or boy who makes his feelings seem bigger than they are to get attention
- Specialized
A large fish with a long pointed nose eaten as food and often caught for sport
A very large crab that lives in cold northern seas near Alaska with a spiny shell and sweet meat
- US
A North American snake that does not have venom and often eats other snakes and small animals
A large penguin with bright orange head patches that lives on islands near Antarctica
- Informal
A person who often says they are unhappy and finds fault with many small things
A large crab that lives in cold northern Pacific waters near Alaska and Japan
Meat from the legs of a large crab that lives in cold northern waters, usually sweet and tender
The sweet meat from the legs of a very large crab that lives in cold northern seas near Alaska
- US
A large black-and-white bird with a colorful bare head that eats dead animals in Central and South America
- Australian
An evergreen mountain tree from Tasmania with sharp leaves that curve inward
- Literature
A round table where King Arthur and his knights sat as equals
A very large thin fish from deep water with a long body and a bright red fin
- Archaic
A ruler of German lands in the Middle Ages who princes often choose before becoming Holy Roman Emperor
- Specialized
A vertical post in the middle of a triangular roof frame that supports the beam
A United States holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr held on a Monday near January 15
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Surface Forms
Etymology
King comes from an old word kin meaning 'family' or 'people', and in checkers a piece that reaches the far row is 'crowned' to become a king with new powers. So a king in checkers is a promoted piece that can move more freely, like a leader gaining new rights.