What does it mean when you are known for something?

What does it mean when you are known for something?

To be “known for” something means to be famous or known about by a lot of people because of something.

What is it called when someone is known for something?

Trademark: A distinctive characteristic by which a person or thing comes to be known. 2-The shuffle and snicker that became the comedian’s trademark.

What is too known?

The phrase “too known” is pejorative in Ghana, used to characterize a person who comes across as a “know-it-all” or as the Americans call it, a “wise guy”. I have seen many a Ghanaian reduced to a caricature, for fear of being characterized “too known”.

Is known a participle?

Known is the past participle of know.

How do you say very famous?

celebrated

1. acclaimed.
2. big.
3. big-name.
4. eminent.
5. famed.
6. glorious.
7. great.
8. high-powered.

How do you use well known?

frequently experienced; known closely or intimately.

1. He’s well-known in the local community.
2. He surrounds himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people.
3. She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist.
4. Carmen is a well-known opera.
5. She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.

Who is a too known person?

The phrase “too known” is pejorative in Ghana, used to characterize a person who comes across as a “know-it-all” or as the Americans call it, a “wise guy”.

What does knowing smile mean?

A knowing smile conveys a lot of information — it implies that you know a secret or are in on some background information. You can use this adjective to simply mean “having knowledge” or “intentional” too, as when someone makes a knowing purchase of stolen goods.

Is known past simple?

The past tense of know is knew. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of know is knows. The present participle of know is knowing. The past participle of know is known.