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at knifepoint

at knife·point
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at nahyf-point]
    • /æt ˈnaɪfˌpɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at nahyf-point]
    • /æt ˈnaɪfˌpɔɪnt/

Definition of at knifepoint words

  • phrase at knifepoint If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint, someone threatens you with a knife while they attack or steal from you. 3
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Parts of speech for At knifepoint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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at knifepoint popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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