Unscramble stab

Definition of stab

noun:

• a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret", "she felt a stab of excitement", "twinges of conscience". Synonyms: pang, twinge.
• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him". Synonyms: knife thrust, thrust.
• informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot", "he took a stab at forecasting". Synonyms: shot.

verb:

• use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death". Synonyms: knife.
• stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife". Synonyms: jab.
• poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs". Synonyms: dig, jab, poke, prod.

Related words

bayonet, goad, lunge, passado, poniard, prick, remise.

Words nearby

scab, slab, stag, star, stay, stob, stub, swab, tab.

Rhymes with

ab, blab, cab, crab, dab, drab, fab, flab, gab, grab, jab, lab, nab, prefab, scab, slab, tab.