Shiv

Pronunciation: /ʃɪv/

Definitions of shiv

noun a ceremonial knife or dagger used in Hindu worship and ritual

Example Sentences

A1 She used a shiv to peel the apple.

A2 The prisoner smuggled a shiv into the jail.

B1 The detective found a hidden shiv at the crime scene.

B2 The gang member threatened the rival with a sharp shiv.

C1 The assassin's shiv was expertly crafted for silent kills.

C2 The museum displayed ancient shivs used by warriors in battle.

Examples of shiv in a Sentence

formal The prisoner used a shiv to threaten the guard.

informal I heard he made a shiv out of a toothbrush in jail.

slang Watch out for that guy, he's known to carry a shiv.

figurative Her words were like a verbal shiv, cutting deep into his confidence.

Grammatical Forms of shiv

• past tense: shoved
• plural: shivs
• comparative: more shiv
• superlative: most shiv
• present tense: shivs
• future tense: will shiv
• perfect tense: have shivved
• continuous tense: is shivving
• singular: shiv
• positive degree: shiv
• infinitive: to shiv
• gerund: shivving
• participle: shivved

Origin and Evolution of shiv

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Romani

Story behind the word: The word 'shiv' originated from the Romani language, where it was used to refer to a knife or sharp object.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shiv' has come to be used in English-speaking regions, particularly in prison or criminal contexts, to refer to a homemade weapon or improvised knife used for self-defense or aggression.