chiv
chiv — noun
- chivsingular
- chivsplural
1. a knife or sharp-pointed tool made secretly inside a prison or similar instituti
a knife or sharp-pointed tool made secretly inside a prison or similar institution, using everyday materials such as metal, plastic, or wood
Asher pulled out a chiv that he had made from a melted toothbrush handle.
collocation: made from [material]
During the cell search, the guards found a chiv hidden under a loose floor tile.
passive: found hidden in [location]
The officers found a chiv in the laundry room — a piece of metal filed to a razor point.
A chiv can be made from almost anything: plastic, wood, or even a sharpened spoon.
Felix spotted a chiv tucked behind a pipe and quietly reported it to the warden.
用法筆記
Almost always appears in prison or detention settings. Also commonly spelled 'shiv'.
常見錯誤
chiv — verb
- chivpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chivs3rd person singular
- chivving-ing form
- chivvedpast simple
1. to attack someone by stabbing or cutting them with a homemade knife or similar s
to attack someone by stabbing or cutting them with a homemade knife or similar sharp weapon, especially in a prison setting
The new inmate threatened to chiv anyone who crossed him.
transitive: chiv + person
Brandon was chivved in the yard during a fight between two groups.
passive: was chivved
Roya heard a rumor that someone planned to chiv a guard.
The film shows a scene where one prisoner tries to chiv another in the mess hall.
A prisoner was found with a blade and accused of planning to chiv an officer.
文法句型
chiv + person
用法筆記
Almost always used transitively with the person attacked as the direct object. Common in passive constructions ('get chivved' or 'was chivved'). Also spelled 'shiv' when used as a verb.