Usage of "switchblade knife"

Catalan

A pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button.

Synonyms

Examples for "switchblade"

Examples for "switchblade"

Lardo is good with a switchblade and I have my chain saw. 
 The lonely polygamist: a novel 

I reached out as far as I could and sprang the switchblade. 
 Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor 

Simon's other hand was no longer empty, but was gripping a switchblade. 
 A Matter of Trust 

Young Chrono now drew his switchblade knife, flicked open the blade nonchalantly. 
 The Sirens of Titan 

Johnny's hand went to his back pocket and I remembered his switchblade. 
 The Outsiders 

Madeleine sniffed loudly again, and made her flick knife disappear. 
 Sharper than a serpent's tooth 

Clay met his gaze for a moment then stooped and took up the flick knife. 
 Jupiter War 

Sack then clicked open a flick knife and made short work of the prisoner's soiled clothing. 
 Zero Point 

Gardaí found a hunting knife and a flick knife in the offices where murder-accused Graham Dwyer worked. 
 The Irish Times 

Jack had his sight, a flick knife, a pack of cigarettes, and the necklace Robbie had given him. 
 Demon bound 

Usage of switchblade knife in English

Young Chrono now drew his switchblade knife, flicked open the blade nonchalantly. 
 The Sirens of Titan 

From the top drawer of the desk, she took her switchblade knife. 
 In the Dark 

She dropped her switchblade knife and car keys into the left front pocket. 
 In the Dark 

In the front pockets of the culottes were her pistol and switchblade knife. 
 In the Dark 

Into the left front pocket, she dropped her switchblade knife. 
 In the Dark 

Inside is another vial of mace, a switchblade knife, and a small silver phone. 
 Blackbird 

Small wonder that young Chrono's chief treasures were a good-luck piece and a switchblade knife. 
 The Sirens of Titan 

Before leaving the house, Jane dropped her switchblade knife into a pocket of her culottes. 
 In the Dark 

The switchblade knife in Vincent's hand suggested darker things. 
 Carrion comfort 

He was carrying a switchblade knife, police said. 
 Reuters 

A switchblade knife jutted jauntily from his throat. 
 The stand 

Jane shoved her right hand down inside the pocket of her jeans and grabbed her switchblade knife. 
 In the Dark 

Now they would take his money, eat his food, and put a switchblade knife between his ribs. 
 One night stands & lost weekends 

Her switchblade knife was in it, though. 
 In the Dark 

Then she turned slowly around and saw Val standing there with a switchblade knife in her hand. 
 Depraved 

Police said Diamond stabbed a man with a switchblade knife during the ensuing fight, causing a non-life-threatening wound. 
 Reuters 

Translations for switchblade knife

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Meanings of switchblade knife in English