knep verb 5noun 1forms 3 verb5 •(Northern-England) To bite gently, nibble. •(Northern-England) To graze, crop; (of horses) to bite in play. •(Northern-England) To pick or pick off (e.g. flowers, berries, etc.) •(Scotland) To clasp the hands; to clench one's fists. •(Scotland) To tie or bundle something tightly and securely. noun[in the plural]1 •(Northern-England) Synonym of kneppars. formsknepped · knepping · kneps