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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahyf]
- /naɪf/
- /naɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahyf]
- /naɪf/
Definitions of knifing word
- noun plural knifing an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle. 1
- noun plural knifing a knifelike weapon; dagger or short sword. 1
- noun plural knifing any blade for cutting, as in a tool or machine. 1
- verb with object knifing to apply a knife to; cut, stab, etc., with a knife. 1
- verb with object knifing to attempt to defeat or undermine in a secret or underhanded way. 1
- verb without object knifing to move or cleave through something with or as if with a knife: The ship knifed through the heavy seas. 1
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Origin of knifing
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English knif, Old English cnīf; cognate with Dutch knijf, German Kneif, Old Norse knīfr
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Parts of speech for Knifing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knifing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knifing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knifing
noun knifing
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- one-way ticket — transport: single-journey fare
- murder — Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder) and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder)
- quinine — a white, bitter, slightly water-soluble alkaloid, C 2 0 H 2 4 N 2 O 2 , having needlelike crystals, obtained from cinchona bark: used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of resistant forms of malaria.
- the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
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