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Definition of 'stab'Noun
( en-noun)
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
(informal) An attempt.
- I'll give this thankless task a stab .
Criticism.
(music) A single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition.
- a horn stab
Derived terms
* have a stab at, take a stab at
* stabbing
* stabby
* stab vest
* stab in the dark
* stab in the back
Verb
( stabb)
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
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To thrust in a stabbing motion.
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To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger .
* (John Dryden)
- None shall dare / With shortened sword to stab in closer war.
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To cause a sharp, painful sensation .
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(figurative) To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
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Derived terms
* stabber
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