switchblade knife meaning

UK US /ˈswɪtʃbleɪd naɪf/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of switchblade knife

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

    Synonyms: switchblade, flick-knife, flick knife

    Type of: pocketknife

How to pronounce switchblade knife

switchblade knife is pronounced /ˈswɪtʃbleɪd naɪf/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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