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Stabbing — synonyms, definition

1. stabbing (Adjective)

7 synonyms
cutting keen knifelike lancinate lancinating piercing wounding
2 definitions

stabbing (Adjective) — Causing physical or especially psychological injury. ex. "a stabbing remark"

stabbing (Adjective) — Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. ex. "a stabbing pain"

2. stabbing (Noun)

1 definition

stabbing (Noun) — An incident in which someone is stabbed. ex. "police are appealing for witnesses to a stabbing which has left a boy fighting for his life"

3. stabbing (Verb)

5 synonyms
digging jabbing knifing poking prodding
3 definitions

stabbing (Verb) — Use a knife on. ex. "The victim was stabbed to death"

stabbing (Verb) — Stab or pierce. ex. "he stabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

stabbing (Verb) — Push suddenly or strongly with a finger or something pointed. ex. "he stabbed his finger into her ribs"

3 types of
injuring thrusting wounding
4 types
bayoneting goading poniarding pricking