stab noun

1 injury

VERB + STAB make the boy made a stab at the pig

STAB + NOUN wound

PREP. ~ at

2 sudden pain

ADJ. sharp, sudden

VERB + STAB feel

PHRASES ~ of He felt a sharp stab of disappointment.

3 attempt

ADJ. brave, good | unsuccessful

VERB + STAB have, make, take

PREP. ~ at I had a stab at answering the question.

stab verb

ADV. repeatedly He is accused of repeatedly stabbing a sixteen-year-old boy.

VERB + STAB threaten to | try to

PREP. at, in He was stabbed in the chest. | with I stabbed at my meat with my fork.

PHRASES be found stabbed He was found stabbed in his car. | stab sb to death

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