Definition of stab

"stab" in the noun sense

1. pang, stab, twinge

a sudden sharp feeling

"pangs of regret"

"she felt a stab of excitement"

"twinges of conscience"

2. stab, thrust, knife thrust

a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

"one strong stab to the heart killed him"

3. shot, stab

informal words for any attempt or effort

"he gave it his best shot"

"he took a stab at forecasting"

"stab" in the verb sense

1. knife, stab

use a knife on

"The victim was knifed to death"

2. stab, jab

stab or pierce

"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

3. jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

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Quotations for stab

To stroke with one hand, and stab with the other. [ Proverb ]

Yet stab at thee who will, No stab the soul can kill! [ Sir Walter Raleigh ]

If you slander a dead man, you stab him in the grave. [ Proverb ]

There are glances of hatred that stab and raise no cry of murder. [ George Eliot ]

He would not lend his knife, no, not to the devil to stab himself. [ Proverb ]

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Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

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stab in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 7

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Words containing the sequence stab

Words with stab in them (198 words)

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Words that end with stab (2 words)

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Shorter words in stab

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Longer words containing stab

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