jackknife

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒæknaɪf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒækˌnaɪf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jak′nīf′)

Inflections of 'jackknife' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
jackknives
v 3rd person singular
jackknifes
v 3rd person singular
jackknifing
v pres p
jackknifed
v past
jackknifed
v past p
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jackknife,
jack-knife
n
(tool: pocket knife)zakmes nw het
  knipmes, vouwmes nw het
 Bob used his jackknife to open the box.
jackknife,
jack-knife
n
figurative (movement: folding in half)gehoekte positie bn + nw de
 It was obvious, from his jackknife, that the blow had really hurt the boxer.
jackknife,
jack-knife
n
figurative (dive with bend)hoekduik nw de
  (figuurlijk)eendenduik nw de
 The diver's jackknife was as perfect as could be.
jackknife,
jack-knife
vi
figurative (fold in half) (figuurlijk, vrachtwagen)scharen onoverg.ww
 A lorry had jacknifed on the motorway, causing massive tailbacks.
jackknife,
jack-knife
vi
figurative (dive)gehoekte sprong uitvoeren frase
 The diver jackknifed cleanly into the water.
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