Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at-knifepoint
Adverb
/æt ˈnaɪf.pɔɪnt/
Definition
In a situation where someone is threatened with a knife, typically demanding money or compliance.
Examples
- He was forced to hand over his wallet at-knifepoint.
- The robber demanded the cashier’s money at-knifepoint, causing panic in the store.
- She recounted her terrifying experience of being held at-knifepoint.
Meaning
The term describes a scenario where a person is under threat of violence and is coerced into following instructions or giving something up due to the danger posed by a knife.
Synonyms
- Under threat
- At knife threat
- Coerced
