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Definition of
knifepoint noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
knifepoint
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt
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/
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Idioms
at knifepoint
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while being threatened, or threatening someone, with a knife
He was mugged at knifepoint.
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knifepoint
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Nearby words
knife
verb
knife edge
noun
knifepoint
noun
knight
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knight
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