knife twister en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From knife + twister.
Meanings
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One who "twists the knife", i.e. one who is cruel or who exacerbates a situation.
So Kathy wasn't abusing her daughter. I really was just a cruel knife-twister in her eyes. Not a good feeling.
2017, Sherri Smith, Follow Me Down:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knife twisters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| knife-twister | alternative | lexicographic |