■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into.
2》 thrust a pointed object at.
3》 (usu. ~ at ) (of a pain or painful thing) cause a sudden sharp sensation.
■ noun
1》 an act of ~bing.
↘a wound made by ~bing.
2》 a sudden sharp feeling or pain.
3》 ( a ~ at ) informal an attempt to do.
Phrases
~ someone in the back betray someone.
Derivatives
~ber noun
~bing noun & adjective
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.