stab

Speech parts

1. stab - Noun

2. stab - Adjective

3. stab - Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

knife shot thrust dig poke jab prod crick ram lodge gore pierce nick dag jag
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Antonyms

fact help increase plant rise improve
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Hypernyms

attempt effort try feeling thrust blow

Hyponyms

poniard bayonet prick lunge goad remise

Phrases with the word

stab in the back stab yourself and pass the dagger stab at take a stab make a stab first stab

Derivatives

stabbed stabbing

Anagrams

bast bats ATSB BTAS SATB TBSA tabs

Examples

he jabbed his finger into her ribs Source: Internet

he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife Source: Internet

The victim was knifed to death Source: Internet

one strong stab to the heart killed him Source: Internet

he gave it his best shot Source: Internet

he took a stab at forecasting Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Staal STAAR StaaS stab binding stab cell stab in back