Jackknife synonyms

jăk'nīf'

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Barlow knife
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be wrecked
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knife (related)
The definition of a knife is a tool with a sharp blade and a handle used for cutting or stabbing.
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pocketknife
A small knife with blades or a blade that can fold into the handle when not in use.
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fold-up
(Idiomatic) To make or become more compact by folding.
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crash (related)
To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash
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clasp-knife
Alternative spelling of clasp-knife.
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case-knife
A large table knife of a kind formerly kept in a case.
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double-up
To double the quantity, amount or duration of something
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double-over
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To bend over at the waist.
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fold
A bend in a layer of rock or in another planar feature such as foliation or the cleavage of a mineral. Folds occur as the result of deformation, usually associated with plate-tectonic forces.
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twist
To pull, break, or snap by turning:
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skid into a jackknife
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bend (related)
(Naut.) To attach; fasten
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Find another word for jackknife. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for jackknife, like: Barlow knife, be wrecked, knife, pocketknife, fold-up, crash, clasp-knife, case-knife, double-up, double-over and fold.
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  • Slowly jackknife your body upwards as you roll the ball down towards your feet.

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