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[Stab]

To stab is to thrust or jab something sharp, the way you stab your sandwich with a toothpick or the way Brutus (and others) stab Julius Caesar in Shakespeare's play.

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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.

Noun
informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"

Noun
a thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"

Noun
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"

Verb
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

Verb
stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

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Verb
use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"

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.

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.

n.
The thrust of a pointed weapon.

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

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

Stab

Stab , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stabbed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Stabbing.] [Cf. OD. staven to fix, fasten, fr. stave, staff, a staff, rod; akin to G. stab a staff, stick, E. staff; also Gael. stob to stab, as n., a stake, a stub. Cf. Staff.] 1. 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. Fig.: To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander; as, to stab a person's reputation.

Stab

Stab, v. i. 1. To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.

None shall dare With shortened sword to stab in closer war.

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

She speaks poniards, and every word stabs.

To stab at, to offer or threaten to stab; to thrust a pointed weapon at.

Stab

Stab, n. 1. The thrust of a pointed weapon. 2. A wound with a sharp-pointed weapon; as, to fall by the stab an assassin. Shak. 3. Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character.

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.

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

The thrust of a pointed weapon.

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Usage Examples

Ideas are elusive, slippery things. Best to keep a pad of paper and a pencil at your bedside, so you can stab them during the night before they get away.

True friends stab you in the front.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can stab someone with it, or you can slice bread with it.

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.