knife

[ nahyf ]

/ naɪf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR knife ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural knives [nahyvz]. /naɪvz/.

an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.

a knifelike weapon; dagger or short sword.

any blade for cutting, as in a tool or machine.

verb (used with object), knifed, knif·ing.

to apply a knife to; cut, stab, etc., with a knife.

to attempt to defeat or undermine in a secret or underhanded way.

verb (used without object), knifed, knif·ing.

to move or cleave through something with or as if with a knife: The ship knifed through the heavy seas.

Idioms for knife

under the knife, in surgery; undergoing a medical operation: The patient was under the knife for four hours.

Origin of knife

before 1100; Middle English knif,Old English cnīf; cognate with Dutch knijf,German Kneif,Old Norse knīfr

OTHER WORDS FROM knife

knifelike, adjectiveknifer, noun

Words nearby knife

knickers, knickknack, knickpoint, Knies, Kniest syndrome, knife, knife box, knife edge, knife-edged, knife grinder, knifeman

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Example sentences from the Web for knife

Anything that quickens the movement of money will have far-reaching effects at a time when businesses exist on a solvency knife edge.
Smart stimulus: Cash as code|Claire Beatty|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Such people could have been harmed by a knife, spear or arrow, Broehl explains.
Women like Mulan didn’t need to go to war in disguise|Bethany Brookshire|September 4, 2020|Science News For Students
For knives that I’m going to carry in a pocket or on my belt, I find that the sweet spot in blade length is between three and four inches.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife|Wes Siler|September 3, 2020|Outside Online
A knife is a tool, and the right tool is determined by the job you’re asking it to perform.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife|Wes Siler|September 3, 2020|Outside Online

This arrangement helps prevent your knife from snagging on things like seat belts, doors, or bags, helping ensure that the knife doesn’t fall out of your pocket.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife|Wes Siler|September 3, 2020|Outside Online
I took out my knife, my Ka-Bar, and knocked his teeth out, but they fell into his throat.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But in the next instant, Peters is stepping back to the table and snatching up the knife.
Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill|Michael Daly|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Stand the f--- away from the knife right now, man,” the cop says.
Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill|Michael Daly|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cop then says, “Put the knife on the table right there.”
Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill|Michael Daly|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cop reholsters his gun, and it seems to have ended with no further bloodshed as he moves to retrieve the knife.
Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill|Michael Daly|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The trunk or branch is cut off; two cions are inserted in a cleft made with a knife.
The Apple-Tree|L. H. Bailey
I drew my knife, and then everything got dark, and the next thing I knew I was in the police-station.
McAllister and His Double|Arthur Train
Another form of knife suitable for paring the edges of leather is shown at fig. 60, B.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books|Douglas Cockerell
The knife was uplifted as the mate felt the grip of the man upon his collar, but the blow was not struck.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
The knife missed the lung by half a centimeter,—cursed be the devil!
The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin|Emilia Pardo Bazn

British Dictionary definitions for knife

knife

/ (naɪf) /

noun plural knives (naɪvz)

a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp-edged often pointed blade of metal fitted into a handle or onto a machine

a similar instrument used as a weapon

have one's knife in someone to have a grudge against or victimize someone

twist the knife to make a bad situation worse in a deliberately malicious way

the knives are out for someone British people are determined to harm or put a stop to someonethe knives are out for Stevens

under the knife undergoing a surgical operation

verb (tr)

to cut, stab, or kill with a knife

to betray, injure, or depose in an underhand way

Derived forms of knife

knifelike, adjectiveknifer, noun

Word Origin for knife

Old English cnīf; related to Old Norse knīfr, Middle Low German knīf

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with knife

knife

see at gunpoint (knifepoint); under the knife; you could cut it with a knife.

单词	knife
释义	knife [ nahyf ] / naɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knife ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural knives [nahyvz]. /naɪvz/. an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle. a knifelike weapon; dagger or short sword. any blade for cutting, as in a tool or machine. verb (used with object), knifed, knif·ing. to apply a knife to; cut, stab, etc., with a knife. to attempt to defeat or undermine in a secret or underhanded way. verb (used without object), knifed, knif·ing. to move or cleave through something with or as if with a knife: The ship knifed through the heavy seas. Idioms for knife under the knife, in surgery; undergoing a medical operation: The patient was under the knife for four hours. Origin of knife before 1100; Middle English knif,Old English cnīf; cognate with Dutch knijf,German Kneif,Old Norse knīfr OTHER WORDS FROM knife knifelike, adjectiveknifer, noun Words nearby knife knickers, knickknack, knickpoint, Knies, Kniest syndrome, knife, knife box, knife edge, knife-edged, knife grinder, knifeman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knife Anything that quickens the movement of money will have far-reaching effects at a time when businesses exist on a solvency knife edge. Smart stimulus: Cash as code\|Claire Beatty\|September 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Such people could have been harmed by a knife, spear or arrow, Broehl explains. Women like Mulan didn’t need to go to war in disguise\|Bethany Brookshire\|September 4, 2020\|Science News For Students For knives that I’m going to carry in a pocket or on my belt, I find that the sweet spot in blade length is between three and four inches. Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife\|Wes Siler\|September 3, 2020\|Outside Online A knife is a tool, and the right tool is determined by the job you’re asking it to perform. Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife\|Wes Siler\|September 3, 2020\|Outside Online This arrangement helps prevent your knife from snagging on things like seat belts, doors, or bags, helping ensure that the knife doesn’t fall out of your pocket. Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Knife\|Wes Siler\|September 3, 2020\|Outside Online I took out my knife, my Ka-Bar, and knocked his teeth out, but they fell into his throat. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But in the next instant, Peters is stepping back to the table and snatching up the knife. Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill\|Michael Daly\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Stand the f--- away from the knife right now, man,” the cop says. Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill\|Michael Daly\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cop then says, “Put the knife on the table right there.” Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill\|Michael Daly\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cop reholsters his gun, and it seems to have ended with no further bloodshed as he moves to retrieve the knife. Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill\|Michael Daly\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The trunk or branch is cut off; two cions are inserted in a cleft made with a knife. The Apple-Tree\|L. H. Bailey I drew my knife, and then everything got dark, and the next thing I knew I was in the police-station. McAllister and His Double\|Arthur Train Another form of knife suitable for paring the edges of leather is shown at fig. 60, B. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books\|Douglas Cockerell The knife was uplifted as the mate felt the grip of the man upon his collar, but the blow was not struck. Ralph Granger's Fortunes\|William Perry Brown The knife missed the lung by half a centimeter,—cursed be the devil! The Mystery of the Lost Dauphin\|Emilia Pardo Bazn British Dictionary definitions for knife knife / (naɪf) / noun plural knives (naɪvz) a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp-edged often pointed blade of metal fitted into a handle or onto a machine a similar instrument used as a weapon have one's knife in someone to have a grudge against or victimize someone twist the knife to make a bad situation worse in a deliberately malicious way the knives are out for someone British people are determined to harm or put a stop to someonethe knives are out for Stevens under the knife undergoing a surgical operation verb (tr) to cut, stab, or kill with a knife to betray, injure, or depose in an underhand way Derived forms of knife knifelike, adjectiveknifer, noun Word Origin for knife Old English cnīf; related to Old Norse knīfr, Middle Low German knīf Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with knife knife see at gunpoint (knifepoint); under the knife; you could cut it with a knife. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to knife bayonet, dagger, blade, sword, skewer, machete, sickle, cutter, scalpel, lance, steel, shank, point, edge, cutlass, sabre, switchblade, scythe, bolo, stiletto
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knife

noun, plural knives [nahyvz]. /naɪvz/.

verb (used with object), knifed, knif·ing.

verb (used without object), knifed, knif·ing.

Idioms for knife

Origin of knife

OTHER WORDS FROM knife

Words nearby knife

Example sentences from the Web for knife

British Dictionary definitions for knife

noun plural knives (naɪvz)

verb (tr)

Derived forms of knife

Word Origin for knife

Idioms and Phrases with knife

Words related to knife