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/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.