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shiv in Russian

shiv in Russian is зато́чка, пырну́ть, пырну́ть зато́чкой — shiv means a makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.

shiv in Russian

зато́чка
noun
Pronounced: zatochka
A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).
пырну́ть
verb
Pronounced: pyrnut
(transitive, by extension) To stab (someone) with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.
пырну́ть зато́чкой
verb
Pronounced: pyrnut zatochkoy
(transitive, by extension) To stab (someone) with anything not normally used as a stabbing weapon.

What does "shiv" mean?

  1. noun A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.
    "Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress."
  2. verb To stab someone with a shiv or improvised blade.
    "He was shivved in a prison yard fight."

shiv in a sentence

  • Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress.
  • He was shivved in a prison yard fight.

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shiv" in Russian?

"shiv" in Russian is зато́чка, пырну́ть, пырну́ть зато́чкой. shiv means: A makeshift knife, often improvised from an everyday object.

How do you pronounce зато́чка?

"shiv" in Russian is зато́чка, pronounced "zatochka".

How do you use "shiv" in a sentence?

Example: "Guards found a shiv hidden under the mattress." In Russian, "shiv" is зато́чка, пырну́ть, пырну́ть зато́чкой.

Are there other ways to say "shiv" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shiv": зато́чка, пырну́ть, пырну́ть зато́чкой.

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