knifelike

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Definition of knifelike in English English dictionary

Resembling a knife or its effects

The patient reported a knifelike pain in his abdomen.

{s} like a knife; sharp, cutting

having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"

cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

Hyphenation

knife·like

Turkish pronunciation

nayflayk

Pronunciation

/ˈnīˌflīk/ /ˈnaɪˌflaɪk/

Etymology

() knife +‎ -like