knife-twister

A form of knife twister — One who "twists the knife", i.e. one who is cruel or who exacerbates a situation.

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Meanings

nounknife-twister (plural knife-twisters)

plural knife-twisters

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of knife twister.
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APA

knife-twister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife-twister

MLA

“knife-twister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife-twister. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knife-twister,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knife-twister.

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