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Index K
- kafuffle
- kanata
- karat
- Kathmandu
- Katmandu
- kB
- keep abreast of
- kerfuffle
- kerosene
- kerosine
- ketchup
- kg
- kibbutz
- kibbutzim
- kibitz
- kibitzer
- kickoff
- kick off
- kick out
- killer
- kilo
- kilo-
- kilobyte
- kilogram
- kilometre
- kilometres per hour
- kilopascal
- kinda
- kind of
- kinds of
- kitty-corner
- K (kilobyte)
- K (kilometre)
- km
- km²
- knickknack
- knick-knack
- knot
- knots per hour
- Koran
- kPa
- K (thousand)
- kudo
- kudos
- Kugluktuk
- Kurd
- Kurdish
- Kwanzaa
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kudos, kudo, compliment
Kudos is a Greek word indicating praise.
- Rafael basked in the kudos bestowed by his colleagues.
Although kudos ends with an s, it is a singular noun and should always be used with a singular verb.
- Is the kudos you received from your boss the reason for your cheerful disposition?
The singular kudo is non-standard and should be avoided; substitute the verb or noun compliment, instead.
- The skating judges gave Ilya kudos (not a kudo) on his performance.
- The skating judges complimented Ilya on his performance
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