knuckle up
(informal, chiefly, AAVE) To clench one's fist(s) as though in preparation for a fight.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026US
(informal, chiefly, AAVE) To clench one's fist(s) as though in preparation for a fight.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US
(slang) To strike or fight.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026US
(informal, by extension) To approach a problem aggressively.
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