HyperDic: knife_thrust

English > 1 sense of the expression knife thrust:
NOUNactknife thrust, stab, thrusta strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
English > knife thrust: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument.
Synonymsstab, thrust
Narrowerlunge, straight thrust, passado(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
remise(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
BroaderblowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Spanishcuchillada, cuchillazo, navajazo, puñalada, tajo
Catalanganivetada, intent, punyalada

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