knife

/naɪf/

Definitions

1. noun

a sharp-edged cutting instrument typically used for eating or cutting food

“She carefully cut the bread with a sharp knife.”

2. verb

to cut or pierce with a knife

“He knifed the meat into thin slices.”

3. verb

to kill or wound someone with a knife

“The gang member was knifed during the fight.”

4. verb

to make a sudden, cutting remark

“She knifed him with her witty comment.”

Synonyms

  • blade
  • cutlery
  • sword

Antonyms

  • blunt
  • dull