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knife

/nˈaɪf/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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”

verb

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

Synonyms for knife

Words that rhyme with knife

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