I. ˈstab noun
Etymology: Middle English stabbe
Date: 15th century
1. : a wound produced by a pointed weapon
2.
a. : a thrust of a pointed weapon
b. : a jerky thrust
3. : effort , try
4. : a sudden sharp feeling
stab s of regret
II. verb
( stabbed ; stab·bing )
Date: 1530
transitive verb
1. : to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed weapon
2. : thrust , drive
intransitive verb
: to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon
• stab·ber noun
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- stab in the back