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Meaning of knife twister | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who "twists the knife", i.e. one who is cruel or who exacerbates a situation.

Examples

“So Kathy wasn't abusing her daughter. I really was just a cruel knife-twister in her eyes. Not a good feeling.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

knife urn knife wand knife-and-fork knife-boy knife-ear knife-edge