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Detailed Synonyms for knife in English

knife:

knife [the ~] noun

  1. the knife
    the knife
  2. the knife
    – edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle 1
    the knife
    – edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle 1
  3. the knife
    – a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point 1
    the knife
    – a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point 1
  4. the knife
    – any long thin projection that is transient 1
    the tongue; the knife
    – any long thin projection that is transient 1
    • tongue [the ~] noun
      • tongues of flame licked at the walls1
    • knife [the ~] noun
      • rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark1

knife verb

  1. knife
    – use a knife on 1
    stab; knife
    – use a knife on 1
    • stab verb
    • knife verb
      • The victim was knifed to death1

Related Words for "knife":

  • knifes, knives

Alternate Synonyms for "knife":


Related Definitions for "knife":

  1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle1
  2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point1
  3. any long thin projection that is transient1
    • rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark1
  4. use a knife on1
    • The victim was knifed to death1

Related Synonyms for knife