knife

Nouns

  • (n) edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  • (n) a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
  • (n) any long thin projection that is transient
    • tongues of flame licked at the walls
    • rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark
    tongue,

Verbs

  • (v) use a knife on
    • The victim was knifed to death
    stab,

Synonyms

stab tongue

Words of close approximity

knit
knish
knife blade knife edge knife-edge knife fight knife-handle knifelike knife pleat knife thrust