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- [swich-bleyd]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd/
- /ˈswɪtʃ.bleɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swich-bleyd]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪd/
Definitions of switchblade word
- noun switchblade a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button. 1
- noun switchblade retractable pocket knife 1
- countable noun switchblade A switchblade is a knife with a blade that is hidden in the handle and that springs out when a button is pressed. 0
- noun switchblade a knife with a retractable blade that springs out when a button is pressed 0
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Origin of switchblade
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; switch + blade
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Switchblade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
switchblade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
switchblade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for switchblade
noun switchblade
- anlace — a medieval short dagger with a broad tapering blade
- arbalest — a large medieval crossbow, usually cocked by mechanical means
- archery — Archery is a sport in which people shoot arrows at a target using a bow.
- assegai — a southern African cornaceous tree, Curtisia faginea, the wood of which is used for making spears
- atlatl — a wooden implement used to throw a spear or similar weapon at a greater speed or distance as used by Native Americans
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