# knifing

Pronunciation: say "NY-fing" /ˈnaɪfɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An attack or incident in which a person is stabbed with a knife.
   - Simple: A violent attack in which someone is hurt or killed by being stabbed with a knife.
   - _A late-night knifing in the alley left the victim fighting for his life._
   - _Several knifings have been reported in the neighborhood over the past month._

## Verb

2. Present participle of knife. — present participle and gerund of knife
   - Simple: Present participle of knife. Use this form for the action happening now or for the act itself.
   - _He was knifing his way out of the brawl before the guards could reach him._
   - _The robbers spent the night knifing anyone who refused to hand over their money._

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