Stab - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |stæb|  American pronunciation of the word stab
Brit.  |stæb|  British pronunciation of the word stab

noun

- a sudden sharp feeling (syn: pang, twinge)
she felt a stab of excitement
- a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (syn: thrust)
one strong stab to the heart killed him
- informal words for any attempt or effort (syn: shot)
he took a stab at forecasting

verb

- use a knife on (syn: knife)
- stab or pierce (syn: jab)
- poke or thrust abruptly (syn: dig, jab, poke, prod)

Extra examples

...the injection left a small stab on her upper arm...

...everybody will get a stab at solving the problem...

He stabbed her with a dagger.

The victim was stabbed in the chest five times.

He drew his knife, and made a stab at me.

The government is now set to have a fresh stab at changing that law.

He stabbed him in the stomach.

You just stabbed me through the heart when you kissed him.

Sharp talons stabbed into his body.

I stabbed at the menu with my forefinger.

Jack stabbed the intercom on his desk.

He was stabbed to death in a fight.

She had been stabbed in the chest repeatedly.

He raised his voice and stabbed the air with his pen.

He killed him with a stab to the heart.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: stab
he/she/it: stabs
present participle: stabbing
past tense: stabbed
past participle: stabbed
noun
singular: stab
plural: stabs
Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×