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stabbing

/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/verb, adjective2 syllables

Stabbing means: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument.

Synonyms for stabbing15

verb, as in poke or thrust abruptly

jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

verb, as in use a knife on

knife, stab

verb, as in stab or pierce

stab, jab

adjective, as in painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, lancinate, lancinating, sharp

adjective, as in causing physical or especially psychological injury

wounding, harmful

What does stabbing mean?5

adjective

1

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument“a cutting wind”

2

causing physical or especially psychological injury“a stabbing remark”

verb

1

poke or thrust abruptly“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

2

use a knife on“The victim was knifed to death”

3

stab or pierce“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stabbing?1

two syllables

grabbing
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Stabbing in a sentence

  • An icicle broke off and fell on her, stabbing her in the chest.Lepotdeterre
  • Ziri jumped on the antelope, stabbing its neck and killing it.Amastan
  • She's determined to get back at her friend for stabbing her in the back.CS
  • I had a stabbing pain in my chest.CK
  • Police have urged the man involved in a fatal stabbing to turn himself in.patgfisher
  • The fatal stabbing was sparked by an argument that got out of control.patgfisher
  • Sami was so high on drugs that he didn't even remember the stabbing.OsoHombre
  • Don't act like my friend while stabbing me in the back.terrywallwork

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