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king

Transitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: kings

The word carries a heavy weight of traditional authority, sovereignty, and inherited power. It evokes images of crowns, thrones, and absolute command, though in modern usage, it often shifts from a literal political role to a symbolic representation of peak status.

Countable when referring to a specific monarch or a playing card.

Meanings

Noun

A male monarch who rules a kingdom.

"The king signed the decree into law."

Noun

A playing card with a king symbol.

"I have the king of hearts in my hand."

Noun

A person who is exceptionally successful or dominant in a particular field.

"He is the king of pop."

Transitive Verb
[someone]

To treat someone with excessive luxury or generosity.

"They kinged him with a feast after the victory."

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