Meanings
nounknife fight (plural knife fights)
plural knife fights
- A fight between combatants armed with knives.
- governmentA dogfight (aircraft battle) at close quarters.
Synonyms & antonyms
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knife fight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife%20fight
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“knife fight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife%20fight. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knife fight,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife%20fight.
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