Lexic.us

Definition of Stab

1. Noun. A sudden sharp feeling. "Twinges of conscience"

2. Verb. Use a knife on. "They want to stab the prisoners "; "The victim was knifed to death"

3. Noun. A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument. "One strong stab to the heart killed him"

4. Verb. Stab or pierce. "He jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

5. Noun. Informal words for any attempt or effort. "He took a stab at forecasting"

6. Verb. Poke or thrust abruptly. "He jabbed his finger into her ribs"

Definition of Stab

1. 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.

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

3. n. The thrust of a pointed weapon.

Definition of Stab

1. Noun. An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object. ¹

2. Noun. A wound made by stabbing. ¹

3. Noun. Pain inflicted on a person's feelings. ¹

4. Noun. (informal) An attempt. ¹

5. Noun. Criticism. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To pierce or to wound with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To aim a blow with a weapon or a finger ('''at''' someone or something). ¹

8. Verb. (intransitive) To aim a blow with a weapon or a finger. ¹

9. Verb. (intransitive) To cause a sharp, painful sensation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stab

1. to pierce with a pointed weapon [v STABBED, STABBING, STABS]

Medical Definition of Stab

1. To pierce with a pointed instrument, as a knife or dagger. Origin: Gael. Stob (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stab

sriracha sris srs-a srsly sry ss. ssDNA ssDNA phage ssRNA ssRNAs

ssociable sspe virus sssh st staB-cell stab (current term) stab culture stab drain stab in the back stab neutrophil

stab wound stabat mater stabbable stabbed stabber stabbers stabbing stabbingly

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