kane

/keɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a surname of Irish origin, or a shortened form of the given name John, or an English occupational surname referring to a blacksmith or a metalworker.

“The Kane family has lived in this town for generations.”

2. verb

to take or seize something, especially with force or suddenness.

“The police tried to kane the suspect, but he managed to escape.”

Synonyms

  • blacksmith
  • grasp
  • john
  • metalworker
  • seize
  • surname

Antonyms

  • free
  • release