3syllables
jackknifing
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Definitions ofjackknifing
1verb
- To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
Example: "The cat jackknifed in the air and landed gracefully on its feet."
- To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
Example: "Before I knew what was happening, I'd jack-knifed the truck."
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