knifecrime

K5N1I1F4E1C3R1I1M3E1

verb

To stab

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounknifecrime (countable and uncountable, plural knifecrimes)

plural knifecrimes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of knife crime.
verbknifecrime (third-person singular simple present knifecrimes, present participle knifecriming, simple past and past participle knifecrimed)

present singular third person knifecrimes · participle present knifecriming · participle past knifecrimed · past knifecrimed

  1. UKhumorousTo stab

    Is it just my imagine, or has teh yoof on the left of the top bit just knifecrimed someone?

    2008 August 8, Dave Larrington, “Buck Uni spelling”, in uk.rec.sheds (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    Is this not just another example of racist stereotyping - the little gollies are basically criminals, probably going around doing lots of knifecriming.

    2009 February 5, Will, “Summary apology from a celebrity”, in alt.usage.English (Usenet)

    Jack: "Oi, don't you talk to my fuckin' bird like that you paedophile bastard or I'll fuckin' knifecrime you."

    2009 July 11, alt-f4, “Mansfield Cathokic Comprehensive”, in uk.politics.misc (Usenet)

    Synonyms: ching, shiv, chef, chib, ching, chive, enthrill, foin

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