stab
/stæb/noun, verb1 syllable
Stab means: poke or thrust abruptly.
Synonyms for stab25
noun, as in a sudden sharp feeling
noun, as in a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
noun, as in informal words for any attempt or effort
verb, as in use a knife on
verb, as in stab or pierce
also used for stab
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What does stab mean?6
verb
poke or thrust abruptly“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
use a knife on“The victim was knifed to death”
stab or pierce“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”
noun
a sudden sharp feeling“pangs of regret”
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument“one strong stab to the heart killed him”
informal words for any attempt or effort“he gave it his best shot”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with stab?13
Stab in a sentence
- Here, let me take a stab at it.darinmex
- It's a bit rude to stab a stranger in the leg, don't you think?hecko
- He took a stab at fixing the issue.ToxicFriu
- There's no telling when she'll stab you in the back.fcbond
- Scissors are meant for cutting but can also be used to stab.darinmex
- Even a small needle can stab through a heart.rul
- The stab wound was within inches of his kidney and lungs.CM
- The movie takes a stab at the bourgeoisie.Eldad
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of stab
as a noun
- plural
- stabs
as a verb
- past tense
- stabbed
- present participle
- stabbing
- third-person singular
- stabs
- past participle
- stabbed