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Stab

stab

Stab definitions
verb
stabs stabbing stabbed stab
  1. thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into (someone) so as to wound or kill

    "he stabbed her in the stomach"

    • make a thrusting gesture or movement at something with a pointed object

      "she stabbed at the earth with the fork"

    • (of a sharp or pointed object) violently pierce

      "a sharp end of wicker stabbed into his sole"

    • (of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation

      "a stitch stabbed at her side"

noun
stab stabs
  1. a thrust with a knife or other pointed weapon

    "multiple stab wounds"

    • a wound made by stabbing

      "she had a deep stab in the back"

    • a thrusting movement with a finger or other pointed object

      "impatient stabs of his finger"

    • a sudden sharp feeling or pain

      "she felt a stab of jealousy"

    • (in popular music) a staccato interjected phrase, typically by horns or a keyboard

      "the fuzz guitar riff is replaced by some slinky brass stabs"

  2. an attempt to do (something)

    "Meredith made a feeble stab at joining in"