at knifepoint

at knifepoint

In a position of having a knife pointed at one, as in an armed robbery. The robber held the security guard at knifepoint. The officers caught the man attempting to rob the store owners at knifepoint. Do you think you would recognize the guy who held you up at knifepoint?

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at ˈknifepoint

while being threatened, or threatening somebody, with a knife: She was attacked at knifepoint.

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at knifepoint

Under threat of being stabbed or cut with a knife: was mugged at knifepoint.

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