B2verbhomenature
US/nɑːt/
UK/nɒt/
to fasten something with a loop pulled tight, or to twist into a tight tangled mass
In context
She knotted the rope around the post so the boat would not drift.
His stomach knotted with nerves before the interview.
The thread had knotted itself, and it took ages to untangle.
Words that go with knot
adverb + verb
- loosely knottedHe wore a silk tie, loosely knotted at the neck.
verb + noun
- knot a tieDad taught me how to knot a tie.
- knot a scarfShe knotted a scarf loosely around her neck.
verb + adverb
- knot tightlyKnot the bag tightly so nothing falls out.
- knot togetherThey knotted the sheets together to make a rope.
adjective + preposition
- knotted withHis shoulders were knotted with tension.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/knɑːt/Correct: /nɑːt/