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Meaning of 'stab'
Meaning of 'stab' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Stab 
[ n.]
- The thrust of a pointed weapon. [ n.]- 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. [ v. i.]- 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. [ v. t.]- 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]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- informal words for any attempt or effort
- 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
- 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
- a sudden sharp feeling
Example in sentence:
- pangs of regret;
- she felt a stab of excitement;
- twinges of conscience
2. stab [ v]
[ v]Meaning (4):
- poke or thrust abruptly
- poke or thrust abruptly
Example in sentence:
- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Meaning (5):
- stab or pierce
- stab or pierce
Example in sentence:
- he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
Meaning (6):
- use a knife on
- use a knife on
Example in sentence:
- The victim was knifed to death
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