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PRONUNCIATION OF KNIFEMAN

knifeman  [ˈnaɪfmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNIFEMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knifeman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNIFEMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of knifeman in the English dictionary

The definition of knifeman in the dictionary is a man who is armed with a knife, esp unlawfully.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNIFEMAN


batman
ˈbætmən
Bremen
ˈbreɪmən
cayman
ˈkeɪmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
common
ˈkɒmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
Hoffman
ˈhɒfmən
Hofmann
ˈhɒfmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
Kauffmann
ˈkaʊfmən
Kaufman
ˈkaʊfmən
lemon
ˈlɛmən
roman
ˈrəʊmən
Simon
ˈsaɪmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
surfman
ˈsɜːfmən
turfman
ˈtɜːfmən
woman
ˈwʊmən
Yemen
ˈjɛmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNIFEMAN

knife
knife edge
knife grinder
knife pleat
knife switch
knife-edge
knife-edged
knife-point
knife-sharpener
knifeless
knifelike
knifemen
knifer
kniferest
knifing
knight
knight bachelor
knight banneret
knight errant
knight errantry

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNIFEMAN

baseman
caveman
committeeman
fireman
foreman
freeman
gentleman
horseman
houseman
iceman
leman
lineman
Minuteman
muscleman
policeman
preman
reman
spaceman
wakeman
Wiseman

Synonyms and antonyms of knifeman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «knifeman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNIFEMAN

Find out the translation of knifeman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knifeman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knifeman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

持刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hombre del cuchillo
570 millions of speakers

English

knifeman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

knifeman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

knifeman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

knifeman
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Knifeman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

knifeman
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homme au couteau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Knifeman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knifeman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

knifeman
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

knifeman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knifeman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

knifeman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

knifeman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Knifeman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

knifeman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aggressore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

knifeman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

knifeman
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

knifeman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

knifeman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knifeman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knifeman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knifeman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knifeman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNIFEMAN»

The term «knifeman» is normally little used and occupies the 114.911 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNIFEMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knifeman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knifeman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knifeman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNIFEMAN»

Discover the use of knifeman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knifeman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Return of Knifeman
With total astonishment. Blowfish and Little Moe were in the crowd and they both said, “He was the real deal” The onlookers, including the policemen, all shouted, “We want Knifeman! We want Knifeman!” The questions remairr Will he return?
Allen Hackett
2
My Little Garden of Eden: I'm God, We're All Gods
Knifeman Leat had a nice one move to get around you with the ball that makes you look stupid. When people chase after him with the ball, he would suddenly cutback with the ball then immediately cutback to continue moving forward with the ...
Junior Mendez, 2010
3
The Valley
pulled him in and bent over the knife arm, hunched down so that he was lower than Knifeman while watching out for the back sweep of the flailing knife hand. And then he went to work on the arm. Jon slipped his left forearm under the knife  ...
Devon Ames, 2012
4
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
II Mar. 9 Mar. Tailor . Knifeman . Mat making Weaving . Shoemaking Knifeman . * > Mat making Weaving . Dressing hem Mat making Shoemaking Spinning; . 9 r Mat making 9 1 99 9 9 Knifeman . Wheel!' . Oakum Knifeman . 9 9 > > Carpenter .
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1842
5
The Power of the Stones
As the knifeman advanced on Tommy, he stopped short due to Tommy taking a step towards him. A look of hesitancy showed on the man's face, as this was not the reaction he expected. The quarry normally stepped back not forward. His face  ...
Andrew G. Clark, 2007
6
Adolf Hitler Jr
The knifeman was tackled and pinned to the floor and suddenlyjr held his dying sweetheart in his arms. Her eyes were closed and she never spoke a word. She just moaned and gasped through bloody froth and he could not comfort her.
Buck Young, 2006
7
Wing Chun Kung-fu Volume 3: Weapons & Advanced Techniques
The knifeman faces the swordsman who is about to deliver a powerful overhead smash with a sword. 205. The knifeman moves to the (right) side, parries the sword and chops to the temple. 206. Alternatively the knifeman could have moved to ...
Joseph Wayne Smith, 1992
8
Philosophy For Dummies, UK Edition
Another example Kant offers (he's not very good at thinking them up, but at least he tried) is of the dilemma faced by a loyal servant who opens the door to a mad knifeman looking for the servant's master in order to kill him. The dilemma (Kant ...
Martin Cohen, 2010
9
Jacques the Fatalist:
Sir de Guerchy found this request quite reasonable. My Captain's friend threw his arms around his neck and said: “I have been so impatient for you to come. I can't tell you how...” They went off and fought. The knifeman, M. de Guerchy or my ...
Denis Diderot, Marciano Guerrero, 2013
10
Querp Modern - the Wild West
KNIFEMAN A knifeman is a combatant that prefers to use an edged weapon in melee. A character with this special skill will gain a +1 bonus to their Fighting roll with an edged melee weapon. This skill applies to the following weapons: bowie  ...
Jamie Wallis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNIFEMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knifeman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police are hunting for a knifeman who stabbed another motorist then …
Don Lock was murdered when he got out of his car to exchange details with another driver after a minor accident. An eyewitness said the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Danger to the public: Torquay knifeman jailed for stabbing man …
A DANGEROUS knifeman from Torquay has been jailed for nine years after stabbing a man through the hand during a vicious attack. «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»
3
Manhunt for Findon road rage knifeman who stabbed pensioner
Manhunt for Findon road rage knifeman who stabbed pensioner. 17 July 2015; 00:47. 0. Share. A manhunt is under way for a knifeman who got out of his car ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
4
Knifeman threatens Rotherham travel agents staff during terrifying raid
Knifeman threatens Rotherham travel agents staff during terrifying raid. Police would like to speak to this man in connection with an armed raid ... «Doncaster Today, Jul 15»
5
'Acting in self defence' knifeman cleared - News - Exmouth Journal
A partygoer has been found not guilty of stabbing a fellow guest after telling a jury he was acting in self-defence. «Exmouth Journal, Jul 15»
6
Naked legal high knifeman faces life sentence for stabbing fellow …
Steven Ritchie attacked victim Colin Johnson after stripping naked and injecting a mind altering substance called Posh into his groin with a ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
7
Rome's Colosseum knifeman shouts 'Allah is great' and holds knife …
Knifeman shouting 'Allah is great' forces tourist to her knees as he holds a blade to her neck at Rome's Colosseum in terrifying random attack. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Knifeman stabbed neighbour in buttock
A man who took the law into his own hands and stabbed and attacked a troublesome neighbour has been spared an immediate stint behind ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
9
Chip shops knifeman refuses to leave jail cell for sentencing
A man convicted of stabbing a chip shop manager in a frenzied attack that took place in front of the victim's daughter has refused to come out of ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
10
Arrest after knifeman steals car on Sheffield street sparking police …
An arrest has been made after a man armed with a knife stole a car in Sheffield last night before leading police on a chase. The incident started ... «The Star, Jul 15»

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