[nʌɪf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon


Phrases:
- before you can say knife
- go under the knife
- like a knife through butter
- stick the knife in
- that one could cut with a knife
- the knives are out
- twist the knife

Origin:
late Old English cnīf, from Old Norse knífr, of Germanic origin

[nʌɪf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stab (someone) with a knife
(e.g: he was knifed to death during the argument)


Phrases:
- before you can say knife
- go under the knife
- like a knife through butter
- stick the knife in
- that one could cut with a knife
- the knives are out
- twist the knife

Origin:
late Old English cnīf, from Old Norse knífr, of Germanic origin