Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at knifepoint

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
at knife-point
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Being threatened with a knife; under coercion.

Example Sentences

Phrases

at gunpoint

Frequently Paired Words

at gunpoint

Questions

What does at knifepoint mean?
Being threatened with a knife; under coercion.

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