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shiv vs knife

knife vs shiv

shiv and knife both are nouns.

shiv is not a verb while knife is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shiv Yes No No No
knife Yes No Yes No
As nouns, knife is a hypernym of shiv; that is, knife is a word with a broader meaning than shiv:
  • shiv: a knife used as a weapon
  • knife: a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
shiv (noun) knife (noun)
a knife used as a weapon edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
any long thin projection that is transient
shiv (verb) knife (verb)
use a knife on
Difference between shiv and knife

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