Knife Thrust (Noun)
Meaning
A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The assassin's swift knife thrust caught the victim off guard and proved fatal.
- A single knife thrust to the abdomen ended the fight and sent the opponent crashing to the ground.
- The detective examined the wound and determined that the killer had used a powerful knife thrust to deliver the fatal blow.
- The fencing instructor demonstrated a series of quick knife thrusts, each one aimed at a different vulnerable spot on the opponent's body.
- The attacker's wild knife thrust missed its mark and instead struck the wall with a loud thud.