twisting the knife

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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of twist the knife
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twisting the knife. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twisting%20the%20knife

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

Chicago

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

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