stab Synonyms

stab Meaning

Wordnet

stab (n)

a sudden sharp feeling

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

informal words for any attempt or effort

Wordnet

stab (v)

use a knife on

stab or pierce

poke or thrust abruptly

stab Sentence Examples

  1. The assailant lunged with a knife, stabbing his victim in the chest.
  2. The hunter cautiously approached the wounded animal, using a sharp stick to stab it in the neck.
  3. The surgeon expertly stabbed the scalpel into the patient's abdomen, beginning the operation.
  4. The artist delicately stabbed the needle into the canvas, creating a intricate design.
  5. The sculptor used a chisel to stab into the marble, shaping a beautiful figure.
  6. The carpenter stabbed the nail into the wood, securing the board in place.
  7. The child accidentally stabbed themselves with a pencil while scribbling.
  8. The swordsman skillfully stabbed his opponent during the fierce duel.
  9. The scientist carefully stabbed a petri dish with a pipette, collecting a sample for analysis.
  10. The historian stabbed through ancient documents, searching for forgotten knowledge.

FAQs About the word stab

a sudden sharp feeling, a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument, informal words for any attempt or effort, use a knife on, stab or pierce,

stick, puncture, pick, jab,pierce, gore, transfix, run through, harpoon, spit

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The assailant lunged with a knife, stabbing his victim in the chest.

The hunter cautiously approached the wounded animal, using a sharp stick to stab it in the neck.

The surgeon expertly stabbed the scalpel into the patient's abdomen, beginning the operation.

The artist delicately stabbed the needle into the canvas, creating a intricate design.