cnut

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Noun cnut has 1 sense

Canute, Cnut, Knut, Canute the Great - king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
--₁ is a kind of King of England, King of Great Britain

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Cnut

Noun:

A term used to refer to someone with great influence or power.

Example sentences:

Harold was considered a cnut among his peers for his extraordinary leadership skills.
Sheila never shied away from expressing her opinions and was known as the cnut of the neighborhood.
Despite his young age, the prodigious musician became a cnut in the world of classical music.

Verb:

To act in a deceitful or cunning manner.

Example sentences:

Jason tried to cnut his way out of paying the bill, but the waiter wouldn't let him get away with it.
The politician's attempt to cnut his opponents during the debate was met with strong criticism.
Don't try to cnut your friends; honesty is always the best policy.