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Definition stab in British English

stab noun

[countable] noun
/stæb/
Example

He felt a stab of pain from his wounded leg.

Synonyms and related words
ache agony anguish
Example

a stab of jealousy/fear/disappointment

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fit impulse surge
2

an act of stabbing

Example

a stab wound

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push shove poke
3

an attempt to do something, especially when you have no experience of doing it

Example

There have been stabs at regulating Web content.

Example

They decided to have a stab at fixing the car themselves.

Synonyms and related words
attempt effort struggle
Definition stab in British English