stab

Noun
  1. A sudden sharp feeling (synset 107510112)
    "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
    is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
    subtypes: guilt pang - pangs of feeling guilty
    same as: pang, twinge
  2. A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (synset 101176455)
    "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
    is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    subtypes:
    • lunge, passado, straight thrust - (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
    • remise - (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
    same as: knife thrust, thrust
  3. Informal words for any attempt or effort (synset 100790134)
    "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
    is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
    same as: shot
Verb
  1. Use a knife on (synset 201234216)
    "The victim was knifed to death"
    is a type of: injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to
    subtypes:
    • poniard - stab with a poniard
    • bayonet - stab or kill someone with a bayonet
    same as: knife
  2. Stab or pierce (synset 201232914)
    "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
    is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
    subtypes: goad, prick - stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
    same as: jab
  3. Poke or thrust abruptly (synset 201232540)
    "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
    is a type of: thrust - push forcefully
    same as: dig, jab, poke, prod

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