Definition
Definition of dirking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sharpnessRare sharp or pointed like a daggerRare
- The dirking blade glinted in the sunlight.
2.
sharp actionRare piercing or cutting in natureRare
- Her dirking words left him speechless.
Origin of dirking
Old English, dircian (to stab)
Examples of dirking in a sentence
His dirking words cut through the silence. The dirking wind cut through his jacket. Her dirking gaze made him uncomfortable.
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- French:aiguisé, perçant, ...
- German:dolchartig, durchdringend, ...
- Italian:affilato, penetrante, ...
- Spanish:afilado, cortante, ...
- Portuguese:pontiagudo, perfurante, ...
- Chinese:匕首般的, 刺耳的, ...
- Japanese:鋭い, 刺すような, ...
- Arabic:خَنْجَرِيّ, حاد, ...
- Hebrew:חַד, חוֹדֵר, ...
- Russian:острый, пронзительный, ...
- Ukrainian:кинджальний, пронизливий, ...
- Hindi:नुकीला, चुभते, ...
Definition of dirk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponUK long Scottish dagger with a straight bladeUK
- He wore a dirk with his traditional kilt.
2.
naval bladeRare ceremonial dagger worn by naval officersRare
- The officer's uniform included a dirk at his side.
3.
- He awkwardly joked about his dirk.
Verb
stabbing actionRare stab with a small daggerRare
- He tried to dirk his opponent during the brawl..
Images of dirk
long Scottish dagger with a straight blade 
ceremonial dagger worn by naval officers
Origin of dirk
Scots, dirk (dagger) + -
Examples of dirk in a sentence
He gifted a dirk to his friend as a souvenir. The dirk was part of the traditional attire. He polished his dirk before the ceremony. He made a crude joke about his dirk. They laughed at the mention of his dirk. The knight tried to dirk his foe.
In the scuffle, he managed to dirk the attacker.
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- French:dirk, poignarder, ...
- German:Dolch, mit einem Dolch stechen, ...
- Italian:dirk, ferire con un pugnale, ...
- Spanish:puñal, apuñalar con una daga, ...
- Portuguese:punhal, esfaquear, ...
- Chinese:长匕首, 用匕首刺, ...
- Japanese:ダーク, 短剣で刺す, ...
- Arabic:خِنْجَر إِسْكُتْلَنْدِي, خَنْجَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּגְיוֹן, לִדְקוֹר, ...
- Russian:дирк, заколоть, ...
- Ukrainian:дирк, ударити кинджалом, ...
- Hindi:डिर्क, छोटे खंजर से वार करना, ...
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