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    Stabbing

    /ˈstæbɪŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The act of piercing or wounding someone with a pointed object.
    The stabbing occurred late at night, leaving the community in shock.
    A feeling of sharp pain, as if being pierced.
    She felt a stabbing pain in her side after the sudden movement.
    verb
    The action of using a pointed weapon to pierce or wound someone.
    He was arrested for stabbing the man during the altercation.
    To pierce or wound someone with a sharp object.
    The chef was careful while stabbing the meat with a fork.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'stab', which originated in Middle English 'stabben' from Old Norse 'stapa'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stab in the back
    To betray someone who trusted you.
    stabbing pain
    A sudden sharp pain in the body.
    backstabbing
    The act of treachery or betrayal.

    Related Words

    stab
    To thrust a pointed weapon into someone.
    knife
    A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting or stabbing.
    wound
    An injury to living tissue.

    Slang Meanings

    To betray someone unexpectedly.
    He really stabbed me in the back with that move.
    To cause intense emotional pain.
    Hearing about her betrayal felt like a stabbing.