stab
Pronunciation:
/stæb/noun
Definitions
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
An attempt.
verb
Definitions
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
Example: If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate.
To thrust in a stabbing motion.
Example: to stab a dagger into a person
To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).
Example: He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes.
To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
Example: The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain.