Hack and Knife

Hack

Hack noun - A V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface.

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Knife and hack are semantically related In some cases you can use "Knife" instead the word "Hack" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hacked, hacking, hacker, hackery

Knife noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.

Usage example: be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box

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Hack and knife are semantically related in stab topic. Sometimes you can use "Hack" instead the word "Knife" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: knifing, knifed

old	old hack	old knife
good	good hack	good knife
full	full hack	full knife
special	special hack	special knife
Other adjectives: similar, ordinary, standard, original, single, simple, massive, large, big, great, little, favorite.

Once there, he pulled out a butcher knife and he then proceeded to hack the children up with it.

Source: Monster / Fan Works
When Shallan is trying to hack a hole in the rock, she has trouble because her Blade is too long, and it immediately shrinks into a more knife-sized shape.

Source: Literature / Words of Radiance
Hollywood Hacking: Pilots can hack Specters to automatically attack the enemy once again by stabbing them with a Data Knife.

Source: Video Game / Titanfall 2

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