stab

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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.

2. 2transitive verb

   Fig.: To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander; as, to stab a person's reputation.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.

4. 4intransitive verb

   To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon.

5. 5noun

   The thrust of a pointed weapon.

6. 6noun

   A wound with a sharp-pointed weapon; as, to fall by the stab an assassin.

7. 7noun

   Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character.

8. 8noun

   informal words for any attempt or effort

   "he gave it his best shot"

   "he took a stab at forecasting"

   Synonyms

   shot
9. 9noun

   a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

   "one strong stab to the heart killed him"

   Synonyms

   thrust
10. 10noun

    a sudden sharp feeling

    "pangs of regret"

    "she felt a stab of excitement"

    Synonyms

    pangtwinge
11. 11verb

    poke or thrust abruptly

    "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

    Synonyms

    digjabpokeprod
12. 12verb

    stab or pierce

    "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

    Synonyms

    jab
13. 13verb

    use a knife on

    "The victim was knifed to death"

    Synonyms

    knife