Meaning & Definition of word "Stabbing"
Stabbing
/ˈstæbɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. The act of piercing or wounding someone with a pointed object.
- Example: The stabbing occurred late at night, leaving the community in shock.
- 2. A feeling of sharp pain, as if being pierced.
- Example: She felt a stabbing pain in her side after the sudden movement.
verb:
- 1. The action of using a pointed weapon to pierce or wound someone.
- Example: He was arrested for stabbing the man during the altercation.
- 2. To pierce or wound someone with a sharp object.
- Example: 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 of stabbing
Meaning: To betray someone unexpectedly.
● Example Sentence: He really stabbed me in the back with that move.
Meaning: To cause intense emotional pain.
● Example Sentence: Hearing about her betrayal felt like a stabbing.