Looking for the meaning of the word JACKKNIFING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JACKKNIFING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jackknife
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒaknʌɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move one's body into a bent or doubled-up position
Short Definition:move body into bent position
Examples:- she jackknifed into a sitting position
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