shiv

1 of 2

noun

ˈshiv

plural shivs

slang

: a small usually improvised pointed or bladed weapon

With nothing but time on their hands, the prisoners craft weapons from available resources: shivs are made from toothbrushes or pieces of metal bunks.

Newsweek

Some created makeshift weapons by fashioning "shivs" out of sharpened spoons and toothbrushes …

Kristian Silva

The guards were … attacked with a makeshift weapon—a so-called shiv, fashioned from razor blades and a toothbrush …

The Irish Examiner

… remove the staple from a magazine, straighten it, mount it in a juice straw …, you got yourself a neat little shiv …

Kent H. Dixon

—sometimes used figuratively

… gave an artful lesson in how to stick a shiv into a sitting president without ever raising his voice or making a specific accusation.

Walter Shapiro

shiv

2 of 2

verb

shivved also shived; shivving also shiving; shivs

transitive verb

informal

: to stab or cut (someone) with a shiv (see shiv entry 1)

shivved him in the back

—often used figuratively

Any signs of dissent will result in his personally shivving the offender politically …

Hayes Brown

Synonyms

Noun

blade
cutter
knife
shank [slang]

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Brady's reading a big ol' hardback during yard time when Jimmy approaches with a shiv.

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022 Maybe that’s the real irony, the way Ishiguro sticks in the shiv.

Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2021 The shiv that Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott stuck in the back of the 2020 Showdown feels more like the middle of a row of falling dominoes, as opposed to the end.

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 July 2020 Maybe someone in his camp can gently give him a shiv.

Emma Colton, Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2020 The officer called for help as Brooks stabbed Little, who was also armed with a shiv and fought back.

BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2019 Crawford’s throat was slashed with a homemade knife, known as a shiv or shank.

BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2019 That brings us to the second shiv into Medicare buried in the executive order.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2019 Blunderbuss, shiv or photon torpedo Perhaps the simplest way to attack a satellite is to hit it with a missile from Earth.

The Economist, 18 July 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of chiv, of unknown origin

First Known Use

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

单词	shiv
释义	shiv 1 of 2 noun ˈshiv plural shivs slang : a small usually improvised pointed or bladed weapon With nothing but time on their hands, the prisoners craft weapons from available resources: shivs are made from toothbrushes or pieces of metal bunks. Newsweek Some created makeshift weapons by fashioning "shivs" out of sharpened spoons and toothbrushes … Kristian Silva The guards were … attacked with a makeshift weapon—a so-called shiv, fashioned from razor blades and a toothbrush … The Irish Examiner … remove the staple from a magazine, straighten it, mount it in a juice straw …, you got yourself a neat little shiv … Kent H. Dixon —sometimes used figuratively … gave an artful lesson in how to stick a shiv into a sitting president without ever raising his voice or making a specific accusation. Walter Shapiro shiv 2 of 2 verb shivved also shived; shivving also shiving; shivs transitive verb informal : to stab or cut (someone) with a shiv (see shiv entry 1) shivved him in the back —often used figuratively Any signs of dissent will result in his personally shivving the offender politically … Hayes Brown Synonyms Noun blade cutter knife shank [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Brady's reading a big ol' hardback during yard time when Jimmy approaches with a shiv. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022 Maybe that’s the real irony, the way Ishiguro sticks in the shiv. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2021 The shiv that Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott stuck in the back of the 2020 Showdown feels more like the middle of a row of falling dominoes, as opposed to the end. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 July 2020 Maybe someone in his camp can gently give him a shiv. Emma Colton, Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2020 The officer called for help as Brooks stabbed Little, who was also armed with a shiv and fought back. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2019 Crawford’s throat was slashed with a homemade knife, known as a shiv or shank. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2019 That brings us to the second shiv into Medicare buried in the executive order. Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2019 Blunderbuss, shiv or photon torpedo Perhaps the simplest way to attack a satellite is to hit it with a missile from Earth. The Economist, 18 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun alteration of chiv, of unknown origin First Known Use Noun 1897, in the meaning defined above Verb 1926, in the meaning defined above shiv noun slang as in knife an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance knife cutter shank dagger blade sword cleaver switchblade bolo steel bayonet stiletto bodkin dirk machete yataghan cutlass pocketknife bowie knife rapier scalpel poniard hack saber sabre sheath knife switch knife jackknife stylet
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