at knifepoint


at knifepoint

In a position of having a knife pointed at one, as in an armed robbery. The robber held the security guard at knifepoint.See also: knifepoint

at ˈknifepoint

while being threatened, or threatening somebody, with a knife: She was attacked at knifepoint.See also: knifepoint

at knifepoint

Under threat of being stabbed or cut with a knife: was mugged at knifepoint.See also: knifepoint