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knife /naɪf/ /naɪf/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/k/kni/knife/knife__us_1.mp3 knife(noun)/naɪf/ /naɪf/a sharp blade (= metal edge) with a handle, used for cutting or as a weaponSEE ALSO bowie knifehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bowie-knifeknives and forksa sharp knifea bread knife (= one for cutting bread)The aim is to deter young people from carrying knives.He had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife.a plan to tackle knife crimeShe was murdered in a frenzied knife attack.Extra ExamplesHe and his gang had a knife fight one night.He plunged the knife deep into her heart.He pressed the knife tighter against her throat.He suddenly pulled a knife on me.He was slumped over his desk with a knife protruding from his back.He waved his knife in her face threateningly.She carries a knife in her bag now.She felt a knife slice her wrist open.She picked up her knife and fork and started to eat.She pointed her knife at Richard.She put the knife to his throat to frighten him into silence.She stabbed him in the back with a 12-inch knife.That knife doesn't cut very well—it needs sharpening.The lines can be cut with a craft knife.Use a sharp knife to cut away the spare dough.a set of kitchen knivesA sharp carving knife is essential when carving any joint.Chuck drew his hunting knife from its sheath.Sara placed her knife and fork neatly on the plate.The raider threatened him with a 6-inch kitchen knife before escaping.a butter/steak knifeEach word he uttered was a knife in her heart.the situation has become so bad that people are preparing to make one person take the blame, for example by taking away their jobThe knives are out for the chancellor.easily; without meeting any difficultyto behave towards somebody in an unfriendly way and try to harm themto say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappyMarcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper.Just to twist the knife, the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending.having a medical operationHe is to go under the surgeon's knife again on Thursday.Word Originlate Old English cnīf, from Old Norse knífr, of Germanic origin.

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(noun) knives and forksa sharp knifea bread knife (= one for cutting bread)the aim is to deter young people from carrying knives.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	knife
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/naɪf/ /naɪf/
Example	knives and forks a sharp knife a bread knife (= one for cutting bread) the aim is to deter young people from carrying knives.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/k/kni/knife/knife__us_1.mp3
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Content	knife (noun)/naɪf/ /naɪf/ a sharp blade (= metal edge) with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon SEE ALSO bowie knife https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bowie-knife knives and forks a sharp knife a bread knife (= one for cutting bread) The aim is to deter young people from carrying knives. He had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife. a plan to tackle knife crime She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack. Extra Examples He and his gang had a knife fight one night. He plunged the knife deep into her heart. He pressed the knife tighter against her throat. He suddenly pulled a knife on me. He was slumped over his desk with a knife protruding from his back. He waved his knife in her face threateningly. She carries a knife in her bag now. She felt a knife slice her wrist open. She picked up her knife and fork and started to eat. She pointed her knife at Richard. She put the knife to his throat to frighten him into silence. She stabbed him in the back with a 12-inch knife. That knife doesn't cut very well—it needs sharpening. The lines can be cut with a craft knife. Use a sharp knife to cut away the spare dough. a set of kitchen knives A sharp carving knife is essential when carving any joint. Chuck drew his hunting knife from its sheath. Sara placed her knife and fork neatly on the plate. The raider threatened him with a 6-inch kitchen knife before escaping. a butter/steak knife Each word he uttered was a knife in her heart. the situation has become so bad that people are preparing to make one person take the blame, for example by taking away their job The knives are out for the chancellor. easily; without meeting any difficulty to behave towards somebody in an unfriendly way and try to harm them to say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. Just to twist the knife, the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending. having a medical operation He is to go under the surgeon's knife again on Thursday. Word Origin late Old English cnīf, from Old Norse knífr, of Germanic origin.
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Knife Sharp Naɪf Cutting People Kitchen Cut Noun

knife

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