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Knife meaning

What does “knife” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“knife” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle.

knife

noun

  1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

  2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

  3. any long thin projection that is transient

    “tongues of flame licked at the walls”

    “rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark”

    Synonymstongue

verb

  1. use a knife on

    “The victim was knifed to death”

    Synonymsstab

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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