Stab: meaning, definitions and examples
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stab
[ stæb ]
violent act
To stab means to thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something. It is a sudden and forceful action that can cause injury or death.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He stabbed the robber in self-defense.
- The assassin stabbed the victim in the back.
wound
A stab is a wound caused by a sharp object such as a knife or a dagger. It can be a deep or superficial injury depending on the force and depth of the penetration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doctor treated the stab wound on the patient's abdomen.
- She suffered a stab to the shoulder during the altercation.
Translations
Translations of the word "stab" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esfaquear
- apunhalar
- atacar
🇮🇳 छुरा घोंपना
🇩🇪 erstechen
- stechen
- angreifen
🇮🇩 menikam
- menusuk
- menyerang
🇺🇦 вдарити ножем
- штрикнути
- нападати
🇵🇱 dźgnąć
- pchnąć nożem
- atakować
🇯🇵 刺す (さす)
- 突き刺す (つきさす)
- 攻撃する (こうげきする)
🇫🇷 poignarder
- planter
- attaquer
🇪🇸 apuñalar
🇹🇷 bıçaklamak
- saplamak
- saldırmak
🇰🇷 찌르다
🇸🇦 طعن
🇨🇿 bodnout
🇸🇰 bodnúť
🇨🇳 刺 (cì)
🇸🇮 zabosti
🇮🇸 stinga
🇰🇿 пышақтау
🇬🇪 დაჭრა
🇦🇿 bıçaqlamaq
🇲🇽 apuñalar
Word origin
The word 'stab' has origins in Old English 'stæbb', which meant 'a thrust with a pointed object'. Over time, it has retained its core meaning of a sudden and forceful piercing action. Stabbing has been a common method of attack throughout history, often associated with violence and crime. The word has evolved to encompass both the act of stabbing and the resulting wound.
See also: backstab.