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Definition stab in American English

stab verb

verb
/stæb/
1

to kill or hurt someone by pushing a knife or other sharp object into their body

Example

His brother was stabbed in the hand.

Example

One fan was stabbed to death in a fight between gangs.

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle injure harm wound
1.1

to push a sharp object quickly into something

Example

She stabbed the meat with her fork.

Synonyms and related words
stick spear impale
1.2

to make a movement with your finger or a pointed object as if you are stabbing something, usually to emphasize something that you are saying

Example

"Here!" she said, stabbing the book with her finger.

Example

He stabbed at the paper with his pen.

Synonyms and related words
acknowledge bat your eyes/eyelashes beckon
2

if an unpleasant or negative feeling stabs you, you suddenly feel it very strongly

Synonyms and related words
color come over sweep over
2.1

if someone's words stab you, they make you feel suddenly very sad or afraid

Synonyms and related words
frighten alarm scare upset wound disturb
Definition stab in American English