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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