knifenoun [ C ]
uk/naɪf/us/naɪf/plural knivesA1 a tool, usually with a metal blade and a handle, used for cutting and spreading food or other substances, or as a weapon:
a fish/butter/steak knife
I prefer to use a knife and fork.
He drew/pulled a knife and stabbed her.
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- Be careful with that knife or you'll cut yourself!
- Your table manners are appalling - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?
- He said that the man had pointed a knife at him.
- You really need a knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread.
- In the car the police found guns, knives and other lethal weapons .
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Tools
- adze
- Allen key
- anvil
- auger
- awl
- axe
- excavator
- grappling iron/hook
- grindstone
- guillotine
- hacksaw
- hatchet
- mallet
- plunger
- sander
- sandpaper
- scissor
- scissors
- scraper
- vane
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Hand weapons
Kitchen utensils
Idiom(s)
go under the knife
have your knife into sb
the knives are out
put/stick the knife into sb
twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
under the knife
knifeverb [ T ]
uk/naɪf/us/naɪf/to attack someone using a knife:
He knifed her in the back.
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Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- beating
- go at sb
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent assault
- lay
- mug
- rape
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- sic
- violate
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