kniff
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kniff¹
- [knɪf]
Rhymes with ɪf
verb
verb kniffe
- 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs kniffen
Kniff²
- [knɪf]
Rhymes with ɪf
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Derivation des Verbs kneifen
noun Kniff · Kniffe · Kniffes · Kniffs
- die Handlung, jemanden zu kneifen „Von dem, was Aziz sonst noch sprach, hörte er kein Wort, bis er durch einen Kniff in den Arm in die Wirklichkeit zurückgeholt wurde.“
- gefaltete Stelle in Papier oder Stoff „Die Ärmel für Herrenhemden können auf dem Bügelbrett mit Kniff gebügelt werden.“
Similar: Dreh, Finesse, Kunstgriff, Trick, Finte, List, Schlich
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In English
- ruse action intended to deceive — see also trick
- trick effective, clever or quick way of doing something
- knack something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity; a trick; a
- kludge construction designed to solve a problem temporarily
- contrivance elaborate means to accomplish an objective
- gimmick trick or a device
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