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Definition of knee-deep
1a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
2
: knee-high
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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knee-deep
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English Language Learners Definition of knee-deep
: reaching as high as your knees
: standing in something that reaches your knees
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The first known use of knee-deep was in the 15th century
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