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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Twisting the Knife #182275 02/01/2009 3:48 PM Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 mgiesler stranger mgiesler stranger Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Please help me with the word that means sticking a knife into someone and twisting it. I am sure I have seen it here before. Thanks. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife mgiesler #182276 02/01/2009 4:09 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass are you thinking of back-stabbers and double-crossers, or something more general? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife tsuwm #182279 02/01/2009 5:46 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA http://onelook.com/?w=*&loc=revfp2&clue=twist+knife dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife dalehileman #182280 02/01/2009 6:03 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Not that it answers the OQ, but I really like that word thwittle. It'd've been a good Hogwash word. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife Faldage #182282 02/01/2009 6:41 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Makes me think of the sound of icicles falling down at a sudden thaw. But it's not a dictionary word. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife tsuwm #182283 02/01/2009 7:20 PM Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 mgiesler stranger mgiesler stranger Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Something more general that literally means sticking in a knife and twisting. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife Faldage #182290 02/02/2009 2:06 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass Originally Posted By: Faldage Not that it answers the OQ, but I really like that word thwittle. It'd've been a good Hogwash word. I dunno.. it means 'to whittle'. armils® anyone? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife tsuwm #182301 02/02/2009 9:46 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Are there many words that combine two actions in one single word? I try to think of one but can't find one. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife BranShea #182306 02/02/2009 1:13 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: BranShea Are there many words that combine two actions in one single word? I try to think of one but can't find one. umm, how to say this delicately.... intercourse? :¬ ) formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife mgiesler #182309 02/02/2009 3:21 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY twosleepy old hand twosleepy old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY Originally Posted By: mgiesler Something more general that literally means sticking in a knife and twisting. Well, it's a bit less specific on the twisting, but would certainly have to involve twisting, maybe eviscerate? I can think of some other phrases, such as "rubbing salt into a wound", (which speaks to the social context) but not single words. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Twisting the Knife Buffalo Shrdlu #182323 02/02/2009 6:31 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Quote: how to say this delicately....:¬ ) It's what's with jokes, I only understand them a week later. Furthermore I am of opinion© that the first post question here is a little bit twisted. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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