jackknife
The word “jackknife” has 2 syllables: jack-knife.
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒækˌnaɪf/.
What is synonym and antonym for jackknife?
In the thesaurus, “jackknife” has 24 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jackknife along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jackknife
- bayonet
- belly flop
- bodkin
- bolo
- bowie knife
- cutlass
- cutter
- dagger
- dip
- dirk
- drop
- header
- knife
- machete
- pocketknife
- poniard
- sheath knife
- slip
- spill
- stiletto
- stylet
- swan dive
- switchblade
- tumble
Antonyms for jackknife
- jump
Meanings of jackknife
- noun
- A compact folding knife.
- The front-dive pike, in which the body folds and unfolds.
- A semi-trailer truck accident in which the vehicle mimics the closing of a jack-knife.
- A resampling method that applies estimators to all subsamples that each omit a single different group (possibly of a single datapoint) of the original sample to provide a sample distribution of the estimate.
- verb
- To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
- To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
Example Sentences
- The diver executed a perfect jackknife off the high platform, drawing applause from the crowd.
- He used a sharp jackknife to slice through the thick rope that bound the packages.
- The truck driver skillfully performed a jackknife maneuver to avoid a collision on the icy road.
- During the camping trip, she used her trusty jackknife to whittle a small figurine from a piece of wood.
- The chef expertly demonstrated how to jackknife vegetables with precision and speed.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jackknife, such as: bayonet, belly flop, bodkin, bolo, bowie knife, cutlass, cutter.
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