switchblade

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A folding knife with a blade that is released and locked into place by a spring mechanism when a button or lever on the handle is pressed: A "switchblade" is a type of pocketknife designed for one-handed opening. The blade is housed inside the handle and is deployed automatically when a triggering device is activated.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The character in the film menacingly flicked open a switchblade.
    • Possession of a switchblade is illegal in many jurisdictions.
    • He collected antique switchblades from the 1950s.
Advanced Usage
  • "Switchblade" as a cultural symbol: The word often carries connotations of street gangs, juvenile delinquency, or a certain retro style, influenced by its portrayal in mid-20th century films and music.
    • The movie used the switchblade as a symbol of rebellion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Switchblade knife: A fuller, more descriptive term for the same object.
  • Automatic knife: A more formal or technical synonym for a switchblade.
  • Flick knife: (Chiefly British) Another common term for a switchblade.
  • Pocketknife: A general term for a small folding knife, which may or may not be automatic like a switchblade.
Synonyms
  • Automatic knife
  • Flick knife (UK)
  • Spring knife
Antonyms
  • Fixed-blade knife: A knife with a blade that does not fold into the handle.
  • Manual folding knife: A pocketknife that requires two hands or a manual flipping action to open, without an automatic spring mechanism.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • : To quickly open a switchblade knife. This phrase emphasizes the sudden, snapping action.
    • He popped his switchblade open with a sharp click.
Noun
  1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button

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