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knife

/ˈnaɪ̯f/noun, verb1 syllable

Knife means: any long thin projection that is transient.

Synonyms for knife11

noun, as in any long thin projection that is transient

tongue

verb, as in use a knife on

stab

also used for knife

burn, quisle, stab in the back, assfuck, betray, cop out, cross out, cross up, double-cross

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What does knife mean?4

noun

1

any long thin projection that is transient“tongues of flame licked at the walls”

2

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

3

a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

verb

1

use a knife on“The victim was knifed to death”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with knife?5

one syllable

lifewifestrifefiferife
Show 40 near rhymes
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Knife in a sentence

  • He reached out his hand for the knife, but it was too far away.CK
  • While she was screaming, she brandished the knife.buster_blu
  • You wouldn't happen to have a knife on you, would you?CK
  • If you're not careful with that knife, you might cut yourself.CK
  • That knife came in very handy, didn't it?CK
  • Could you sharpen this knife for me, please?CK
  • Taking out a knife, he tried to open the can.CK
  • After using the knife, please be sure to put it back where it was.CK

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Forms of knife

as a noun

plural
knives

as a verb

past tense
knifed
present participle
knifing
third-person singular
knifes
past participle
knifed