switchblade knife

/ˌswɪtʃˈbleɪd naɪf/
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Definitions of switchblade knife
  1. noun
    a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
    synonyms: flick knife, flick-knife, switchblade
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    type of:
    pocket knife, pocketknife
    a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
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