switchblade meaning

UK US /ˈswɪtʃbleɪd/ 2 syllables

switchblade (noun): a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.

Definition of switchblade

  1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

    Synonyms: switchblade knife, flick-knife, flick knife

    Type of: pocketknife

How to pronounce switchblade

switchblade is pronounced /ˈswɪtʃbleɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in DE · 11-letter words

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