knife thrust
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7.5
- noun
- /naɪf θrʌst/
- NSFW
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- If Tom could maneuver himself behind Rafe, keeping the smaller man between him and Kinnock's knife thrusts.
Examples
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The stranger carried a big knife thrust in a studded leather scabbard in his sash.
Fiction book (1994) -
-[knife thrust]
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Many of his kind could be killed with a simple knife thrust; they were as vulnerable as any human.
Fiction book (1992) -
He killed Tanya Jackson instantly with a single knife thrust.
Fiction book (2002) -
All of this is followed by the coup de grâce-- a knife thrust beneath the chin.
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The knife thrust when it caught him was done so skillfully, in and under and up beneath the rib cage, straight to the heart, that he would have been impressed by the speed and the sheer professionalism.
Fiction book (1995) -
The detective noted that the murder was committed with a single, swift knife thrust to the victim's chest.
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In the dramatic scene, the hero defended himself with a quick knife thrust that stopped the attacker in his tracks.
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She narrowly avoided the knife thrust aimed at her during the fierce struggle.
Synonyms
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3.5
A sudden sharp wound made by a knife or other pointed object
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4.1
An attack where someone is hurt or killed with a knife
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4.2
A strong sudden push often made with a hand or weapon
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3.0
A quick sharp poke with a finger, hand, or object
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7.4
An attack that injures someone with a knife
A sudden forward stab with a pointed weapon
A fast forward jab with a hand or a weapon
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'knife thrust' is a literal noun phrase composed of 'knife' (a cutting weapon) and 'thrust' (a quick, forceful stab), so its meaning – a forceful stab with a knife – is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows straightforward noun + action naming, making it easily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Knife thrust comes from the clear picture of a knife being pushed forward in a quick, strong move — the thrust. So it means 'a forceful stab or blow with a knife'.