English to English noun
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a sudden sharp feeling | | Example: pangs of regret she felt a stab of excitement twinges of conscience
source: wordnet30
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a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument | | Example: one strong stab to the heart killed him
source: wordnet30
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informal words for any attempt or effort | | Example: he gave it his best shot he took a stab at forecasting
source: wordnet30
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The thrust of a pointed weapon. | | source: webster1913 verb
5 |
use a knife on | | Example: The victim was knifed to death
source: wordnet30
6 |
stab or pierce | | Example: he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
source: wordnet30
7 |
poke or thrust abruptly | | Example: he jabbed his finger into her ribs
source: wordnet30
8 |
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. | | source: webster1913
9 |
To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon. | | source: webster1913
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