STAB


Meaning of STAB in English

■ 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.

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