American English pronunciation
How to pronounce knife
IPA transcription: ['naɪf]
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Noun
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edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
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any long thin projection that is transient
“tongues of flame licked at the walls”
“rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark”
Verb
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use a knife on
“The victim was knifed to death”
Usage examples
- War to the knife bitter end.
- I can see that knife now.
- French "baudelaire" could now refer to a curved, single-edged hewing knife.
- He took his plate, grabbed a knife and fork and scowled at the savagery on television.
- Guitar, pocket knife, pistol, anything she get her hand on she'd use it.
- They slice the sausage thin with a knife.
- He took his plate, grabbed a knife and fork and scowled at the savagery on television.
- Amateur chef wearing a white cooking apron is about to chop a chicken with a butcher knife.
- Sever the twine with a quick snip of the knife.
- When the knife fell off the spoon for the third time, she gave up