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knife BrE / naɪf /  NAmE / naɪf / Native audio playback is not supported. knife(noun)BrE / naɪf /  NAmE / naɪf / a sharp blade with a handle, used for cutting or as a weaponsee also flick knifehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flick-knifeknives and forksa sharp knifea bread knife (= one for cutting bread)He had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife.She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack.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 be very unfriendly to somebody and try to harm themto say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappySee related entries: Describing unpleasant traitshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_unpleasant_traits/knife_2Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper.having a medical operationSee related entries: Operationshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/operations/knife_1Extra ExamplesEach word he uttered was a knife in her heart.He and his gang had a knife fight one night.He is to go under the surgeon’s knife again on Thursday.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.Just to twist the knife , the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending.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 frenzied knife attacka 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 knifea kitchen/carving/hunting knifeWord 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)he had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	knife
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / naɪf / NAmE / naɪf /
Example	knives and forks a sharp knife a bread knife (= one for cutting bread) he had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife.
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Content	knife (noun)BrE / naɪf / NAmE / naɪf / a sharp blade with a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon see also flick knife https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/flick-knife knives and forks a sharp knife a bread knife (= one for cutting bread) He had been stabbed repeatedly with a kitchen knife. She was murdered in a frenzied knife attack. 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 be very unfriendly to somebody and try to harm them to say or do something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy See related entries: Describing unpleasant traits https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_unpleasant_traits/knife_2 Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. having a medical operation See related entries: Operations https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/operations/knife_1 Extra Examples Each word he uttered was a knife in her heart. He and his gang had a knife fight one night. He is to go under the surgeon’s knife again on Thursday. 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. Just to twist the knife , the filmmakers have provided a surprise ending. 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 frenzied knife attack 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 a kitchen/carving/hunting knife Word Origin late Old English cnīf, from Old Norse knífr, of Germanic origin.
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Knife Sharp Naɪf Kitchen Cutting Stabbed Cut Noun

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