Stab Definition & Meaning

stab
noun
  1. a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
  2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
  3. informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
verb
  1. use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"
  2. stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
  3. poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

Synonyms for stab

dig noun

the site of an archeological exploration

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jab noun

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger

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knife noun

edge tool used as a cutting instrument

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poke noun

tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping

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prod noun

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

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thrust noun

the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank

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"Stab" in song lyrics

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  • "Turn the alpine up, then I stab?"
    Above the Law f/ Kokane — Kalifornia
  • "We'll head upstairs and I'll give it a stab"
    Anybody Killa — Ya Neden's Haunted
  • "Pharaoh tongue that can lash through your clique and stab"
    Army of the Pharoahs — Narrow Grave

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Frequently asked questions

What does stab mean?
a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience" 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"; "he took a stab at forecasting" use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death" stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
What part of speech is stab?
Stab is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does stab have?
Stab has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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