Daggers Meaning in English
word · lemma: dagger
ˈdæɡɝz
DAG-erz
dˈæɡəz
DAG-uhz
Definition
Short, pointed knives used as weapons. Sometimes used in phrases to describe intense anger or hostility, such as 'look daggers at' someone.
Usage & Nuances
Literal for medieval weapons or fantasy; figurative in 'look daggers at' means glaring with anger. Rare in everyday conversation outside these contexts. Used as a plural almost always—'a dagger' is singular.
Spanish: dagasPortuguese (BR): adagasPortuguese (PT): adagasChinese (Simplified): 匕首Chinese (Traditional): 匕首Hindi: कटारेंArabic: خناجرBengali: ড্যাগার - ছুরি (ক্ষুদ্র, ধারালো অস্ত্র)Russian: кинжалыJapanese: ダガー - 短剣Vietnamese: dao gămKorean: 단검Turkish: hançerlerUrdu: خنجرIndonesian: belati
Example Sentences
The museum displays several ancient daggers.
basic
He collected daggers from different countries.
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The knights fought with swords and daggers.
basic
She shot him a look that could throw daggers.
natural
During the meeting, they exchanged daggers with their eyes.
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His words were sharp, each one like a row of daggers.
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