stab
English Thesaurus
1. informal words for any attempt or effort (noun.act)
2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lunge, passado, straight thrust, |
| definition | : | (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | remise, |
| definition | : | (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte) (noun.act) |
3. a sudden sharp feeling (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | feeling, |
| definition | : | the experiencing of affective and emotional states (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | guilt pang, |
| definition | : | pangs of feeling guilty (noun.feeling) |
4. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | thrust, thrust, |
| definition | : | push forcefully (verb.motion) |
5. stab or pierce (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | goad, prick, |
| definition | : | stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick (verb.contact) |
6. use a knife on (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | injure, wound, |
| definition | : | cause injuries or bodily harm to (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | poniard, |
| definition | : | stab with a poniard (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bayonet, |
| definition | : | stab or kill someone with a bayonet (verb.contact) |
7. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| derivation | : | jab, stab, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knife, stab, |
| definition | : | use a knife on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
8. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dig, jab, |
| definition | : | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
9. stab or pierce (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stabber, |
| definition | : | someone who stabs another person (noun.person) |
10. use a knife on (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knife, |
| definition | : | edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | knife, |
| definition | : | a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | stabber, |
| definition | : | someone who stabs another person (noun.person) |
11. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act)
| derivation | : | jab, stab, |
| definition | : | stab or pierce (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knife, stab, |
| definition | : | use a knife on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
12. poke or thrust abruptly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dig, jab, |
| definition | : | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | goad, prod, |
| definition | : | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion (noun.artifact) |
13. stab or pierce (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stabber, |
| definition | : | someone who stabs another person (noun.person) |
14. use a knife on (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | knife thrust, stab, thrust, |
| definition | : | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knife, |
| definition | : | edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | knife, |
| definition | : | a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | stabber, |
| definition | : | someone who stabs another person (noun.person) |
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