knives

Meanings

• noun

  A cutting tool with a sharp edge or blade.

  - "He used a knife to cut the apple."
  - "The chef sharpened his knives before starting the meal."
  - "The hunter skinned the deer with a hunting knife."

• verb

  To kill or injure someone with a sharp instrument.

  - "The thief was knifed during the robbery."
  - "The bully threatened to knife his rival."
  - "He knifed the chicken before roasting it."

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Pronunciation

1. /naɪvz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knives
tives , hives , ives , chives , gives , rives

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Homophones

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1. knife (en) : Cutting tool
   

2. knife (en) : To cut
   

3. naive (en) : Lacking knowledge or experience
   

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Variants

List of all variants of knives that leads to same result
knife , knifelike , knives , the knives are out , the knives are out (for someone) , the knives are out for someone , bowie , bowie knife , bowie knifes , bowie knives , case knife , case knives , chef's knife , chef's knives , clasp knife , clasp knives , flick-knife , flick-knives , Gamma Knife , Gamma Knives , palette knife , palette knives , paper knife , paper knives

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Forms

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plural: knives, comparative: sharper, superlative: sharpest

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Etymology

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Old English cnif, probably derived from knan, meaning 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest knife in the world is the 'Yanagida Kunihiro', which measures 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) long.

2. The Guinness World Record for the most knives thrown in one minute is held by Katsuhiro Harada, who threw 302 knives in 60 seconds.

3. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to give someone a knife as a gift.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sword: A longer, larger blade used for combat or ceremonial purposes.

2. Dagger: A type of knife with a long, pointed blade, often used for stabbing.

3. Cutlery: A set of knives and other cutting tools used for eating.

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Culture

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Knives have been used since prehistoric times for various purposes such as hunting, cooking, and self-defense. They have been depicted in art and literature throughout history. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth famously says, 'Here's the smell of the blood still; all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.' This line refers to Macbeth's bloody hands after he has committed murder.

How to Memorize "knives"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sharp knife slicing through an apple or a tomato.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knife' with the image of a sharp blade.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Knives Never Fail' to remember the plural form of the word.

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