twist the knife in the wound

A form of twist the knife — To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.

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Meanings

verbtwist the knife in the wound (third-person singular simple present twists the knife in the wound, present participle twisting the knife in the wound, simple past and past participle twisted the knife in the wound)

present singular third person twists the knife in the wound · participle present twisting the knife in the wound · participle past twisted the knife in the wound · past twisted the knife in the wound

  1. alternativeAlternative form of twist the knife.
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APA

twist the knife in the wound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist%20the%20knife%20in%20the%20wound

MLA

“twist the knife in the wound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist%20the%20knife%20in%20the%20wound. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “twist the knife in the wound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twist%20the%20knife%20in%20the%20wound.

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