cut like a knife en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(qualifier:simile) To sting severely, to cause a sensation of stinging, especially said of cold weather.
The bitter wind cut like a knife, freezing my fingers and numbing my circulation.
- (qualifier:simile) To be very sharp (of a character, or remark)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cutting like a knife | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cut like a knife | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cut like a knife | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| cuts like a knife | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |