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stab
(st/&/b )

noun (n)

  • a sudden sharp feeling(noun.feeling)
    Example:
    She felt a stab of excitement.
    Synonym:
    pang, twinge
    source: wordnet30
  • a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument(noun.act)
    Example:
    One strong stab to the heart killed him.
    Synonym:
    knife thrust, thrust
    source: wordnet30
  • informal words for any attempt or effort(noun.act)
    Example:
    He took a stab at forecasting.
    Synonym:
    shot
    source: wordnet30
  • The thrust of a pointed weapon.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • use a knife on(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    knife
    source: wordnet30
  • stab or pierce(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    jab
    source: wordnet30
  • poke or thrust abruptly(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    dig, jab, poke, prod
    source: wordnet30
  • To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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