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knifing

/ˈnaɪfɪŋ/

knifing noun: an instance of stabbing with a knife. Also the present participle and gerund of knife.

Noun

knifing (plural knifings)

  1. An instance of stabbing with a knife.
    • There was a knifing outside that club last night.

Also used as

knifing is also the present participle and gerund of knife.

Forms of knifing

pluralknifings

Words formed from knifing

Phrases with knifing

Questions about knifing

What does knifing mean?
Knifing means an instance of stabbing with a knife.
What part of speech is knifing?
Knifing is a noun.
How do you pronounce knifing?
Knifing is pronounced /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/.
What is the plural of knifing?
The plural of knifing is knifings.

Words near knifing in the dictionary

  1. knifewomen
  2. knifework
  3. Kniffin
  4. Kniffins
  5. kniffles
  6. knifing
  7. knifing up
  8. knifings
  9. Knigge
  10. Knigges
  11. knight

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