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Meaning of 'stab' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stab [ n.]
- The thrust of a pointed weapon.
- A wound with a sharp-pointed weapon; as, to fall by the stab an assassin.
- Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character.
2 . Stab [ v. i.]
- To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.
- To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon.
3 . Stab [ v. t.]
- 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.
- Fig.: To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander; as, to stab a person's reputation.

Meaning of 'stab' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stab [ n]
Meaning (1):
- informal words for any attempt or effort
Example in sentence:
  • he gave it his best shot;
  • he took a stab at forecasting
Meaning (2):
- a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Example in sentence:
  • one strong stab to the heart killed him
Meaning (3):
- a sudden sharp feeling
Example in sentence:
  • pangs of regret;
  • she felt a stab of excitement;
  • twinges of conscience
4 . stab [ v]
Meaning (4):
- poke or thrust abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Meaning (5):
- stab or pierce
Example in sentence:
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
Meaning (6):
- use a knife on
Example in sentence:
  • The victim was knifed to death

Nearby Words:

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