Kniff

See also: kniff

German

Etymology

18th century, from the verb kneifen, after Low German Kneep, from Middle Low German knēp (“trick”). Compare Dutch kneep.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /knɪf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪf

Noun

Kniff m (strong, genitive Kniffes or Kniffs, plural Kniffe)

  1. crease
  2. trick

Declension

Declension of Kniff [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kniff die Kniffe
genitive eines des Kniffes, Kniffs der Kniffe
dative einem dem Kniff, Kniffe1 den Kniffen
accusative einen den Kniff die Kniffe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Kniff” in Duden online
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