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knifecrime en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From knife + crime.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of knife crime.

Forms

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knifecrimes Number=Plur lexicographic

knifecrime en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From knife + crime.

Meanings

  1. (UK, humorous) To stab
    • Is this not just another example of racist stereotyping - the little gollies are basically criminals, probably going around doing lots of knifecriming. 2009 February 5, Will, “Summary apology from a celebrity”, in alt.usage.English (Usenet):
    • Jack: "Oi, don't you talk to my fuckin' bird like that you paedophile bastard or I'll fuckin' knifecrime you." 2009 July 11, alt-f4, “Mansfield Cathokic Comprehensive”, in uk.politics.misc (Usenet):
    • Is it just my imagine, or has teh yoof on the left of the top bit just knifecrimed someone? 2008 August 8, Dave Larrington, “Buck Uni spelling”, in uk.rec.sheds (Usenet):

Forms

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knifecrimes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
knifecriming Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
knifecrimed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
knifecrimed Tense=Past lexicographic

Synonyms

speet · chib · gore · jab · stog · spear · splash · enthrill · ching · thrust · foin · lancinate · chef · run through · poach · gride · job · pink · shiv · yerk · stob · stick · stab · knifecrime · juke · shiv · pigstick · chive · shank · kebab · ching