knive up
C1 slang separable both
In simple words
To stab someone or get ready to fight with a knife.
Meanings
1 C1 slang
Non-standard variant of 'knife up': to stab or attack someone with a knife.
"He was reportedly knived up outside the venue, though police could not confirm the details."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Non-standard spelling. 'Knive' is not a recognised verb in standard dictionaries; this form likely arises by analogy ('knife → knive' as 'life → live'). Treat as an error or extreme slang. Prefer 'knife up' in all contexts.
Commonly used with
gang fight street rival
Forms
Base
knive up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
knives up
he/she/it
Past simple
knived up
yesterday
Past participle
knived up
have + pp
-ing form
kniving up
continuous
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