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English noun: stab | |||
| 1. | stab (feeling) a sudden sharp feeling | ||
| Samples | Pangs of regret. She felt a stab of excitement. Twinges of conscience. | ||
| Synonyms | pang, twinge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feeling | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | guilt pang | ||
| 2. | stab (act) a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument | ||
| Samples | One strong stab to the heart killed him. | ||
| Synonyms | knife thrust, thrust | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lunge, passado, remise, straight thrust | ||
| 3. | stab (act) informal words for any attempt or effort | ||
| Samples | He gave it his best shot. He took a stab at forecasting. | ||
| Synonyms | shot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | ||
English verb: stab | |||
| 1. | stab (contact) use a knife on | ||
| Samples | The victim was knifed to death. | ||
| Examples | They want to stab the prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | knife | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | injure, wound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bayonet, poniard | ||
| 2. | stab (contact) stab or pierce | ||
| Samples | He jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife. | ||
| Synonyms | jab | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | goad, prick | ||
| 3. | stab (contact) poke or thrust abruptly | ||
| Samples | He jabbed his finger into her ribs. | ||
| Synonyms | dig, jab, poke, prod | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
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