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stab
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/fɐˈkaðɐ/fa·ca·da
Definition
1A thrust or blow with a knife or other pointed weapon.
Usage examples
“He died from a single stab to the chest.”
“She felt a sharp stab of pain in her side.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
fatal stabstab woundsurvive a stabstab victim
Idiomatic expressions
- a stab in the back (an act of betrayal)