stab

/stæb/
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stab

A chef carefully uses a knife to stab a piece of meat on a cutting board.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A thrust with a pointed weapon: A forceful, quick motion of a knife or similar sharp object intended to wound or kill.
    • A wound made by stabbing: The injury resulting from such an action.
    • A sudden, sharp sensation: A brief, intense feeling of pain or emotion.
    • An attempt or effort (informal): A try at doing something, often something new or challenging.

  2. Verb:

    • To pierce or wound with a pointed weapon: To thrust a knife or other sharp object into someone or something.
    • To make a jabbing or thrusting motion: To push a pointed object at or into something quickly and forcefully.
    • To cause a sudden, sharp pain: To produce a feeling akin to being pierced.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • He suffered a fatal stab to the chest. (He died from a knife wound in the chest.)
    • She felt a stab of jealousy when she saw them together. (She experienced a sudden, sharp feeling of jealousy.)
    • It's my first stab at writing a novel. (This is my first attempt at writing a novel.)

  • Verb:

    • The assailant tried to stab the victim. (The attacker tried to wound the victim with a knife.)
    • He stabbed the air with his finger to emphasize his point. (He made a sharp, jabbing motion with his finger.)
    • The memory stabbed at her conscience. (The memory caused her conscience sharp pain.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to stab (someone) in the back": To betray someone, especially someone who trusts you.

    • He pretended to be my friend, but he stabbed me in the back by stealing the promotion. (He betrayed my trust for his own gain.)

  • "a stab in the dark": A wild guess; an attempt without much hope or information.

    • I don't know the answer; this is just a stab in the dark. (My answer is a complete guess.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Stabber (n): A person who stabs someone.
    • The police are searching for the stabber.
  • Stabbing (adj/n): (As an adjective) Describing a sharp, sudden pain. (As a noun) The act of attacking with a knife.
    • She felt a stabbing pain in her side. (Adj)
    • The stabbing occurred in a downtown alley. (N)
Synonyms
  • Verb: Jab, pierce, knife, thrust, puncture.
  • Noun: Thrust, jab, pang, twinge, attempt (informal), try (informal).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Stab at: To make a thrusting motion toward something; to attempt something (informal).
    • He stabbed at the food with his fork. (He jabbed his fork toward the food.)
    • She took a stab at solving the puzzle. (She tried to solve the puzzle.)
Related Idioms
  • Stab of conscience/guilt/remorse: A sudden, sharp feeling of guilt or regret.
    • He felt a stab of guilt for lying to his friend.
  • Have a stab at (something): To try to do something.
    • Why don't you have a stab at fixing the bike?
stab

A chef carefully uses a knife to stab a piece of meat on a cutting board.

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

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