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stab

Definition

  • noun: a wound made by a pointed weapon (such as a knife)
  • noun: a wound produced by a pointed object or weapon
  • verb: to wound (someone or something) with a pointed weapon (such as a knife)
  • verb: to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon
  • + 'of'
  • synonyms: pierce, job, jab

Examples

  • I can't believe that someone I had helped and supported would steal from me. It's 'a' real 'stab in the back'.

  • They don't really know how much the work will cost. They're just taking 'a stab' [='shot'] 'in the dark'.

  • He 'stabbed' the piece of meat with a fork. = He 'stabbed' the fork into the piece of meat.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) When you're in it, it feels real. ARTHUR: That's why the military developed dream sharing. It was a training program for soldiers to shoot, stab and strangle each other... ...and then wake up. ARIADNE: How did architects become involved? COBB: Well, someone had to design the dreams, right? (..)
    2010 Inception