at knifepoint
Being threatened with a knifeBeing threatened with a knife; under coercion.
Meaning
1 sensesBeing threatened with a knife; under coercion.
At knifepoint I was told to hand over my money.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedat gunpoint
See also
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