Stab

Definition of Stab

Pronunciation: stăb

v. t.

To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to stab a dagger into a person.

[imp. & p. p. Stabbed (stăbd); p. pr. & vb. n. Stabbing.]

Fig.: To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander; as, to stab a person's reputation.

v. i.

To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.

None shall dare
With shortened sword to stab in closer war.

- Dryden.

To wound or pain, as if with a pointed weapon.

She speaks poniards, and every word stabs.

- Shak.

To stab at
to offer or threaten to stab; to thrust a pointed weapon at.

The thrust of a pointed weapon.

A wound with a sharp-pointed weapon; as, to fall by the stab of an assassin.

Fig.: An injury inflicted covertly or suddenly; as, a stab given to character.

Related Words

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