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Meaning of stabs
noun
- An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
- A wound made by stabbing.
- Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
- An attempt.
- Criticism.
verb
- To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger. Example: If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate.
- To thrust in a stabbing motion. Example: to stab a dagger into a person
- To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at). Example: He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes.
- To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at). Example: The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain.
- To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander. Example: to stab a person's reputation
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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