to poignard
- verb
- /ˈpɔɪnˌjɑrd/
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- The assassin poignarded his target in the dark alley.
Examples
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In the novel, the hero poignards the villain during a dramatic duel.
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The knight vowed never to poignard an unarmed opponent, even in battle.
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In the old tale, the villain threatened to poignard his rival in the dark alley.
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She read a poem where betrayal was described as being poignarded by a friend.
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In the ancient story, the hero swore to poignard any traitor who betrayed his trust.
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The poet wrote vividly about how the heart can feel poignarded by the deepest of betrayals.
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During the duel, he threatened to poignard his opponent if he did not yield.
Synonyms
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4.9
To pierce something with a long sharp point like a stick or fork
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9.3
To stab someone with a blade fixed to a rifle
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7.9
To stab someone with a short pointed knife
To stab someone with a small thin dagger
To pierce someone or something with a pointed object
To push a sharp stick through something
Push a sharp stick through something to hold it in place
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Etymology
Poignard as a verb comes from the same French root poing meaning 'fist', because it describes using that small knife held in the fist to stab. So to poignard someone is to stab them with a dagger.