stab, n.
(stabs)
(stabs)
informal words for any attempt or effort
<noun.act>
shot stab
sample sentences
"he gave it his best shot""he took a stab at forecasting"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
knife thrust stab thrust
sample sentences
"one strong stab to the heart killed him"
a sudden sharp feeling
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
pang stab twinge
sample sentences
"pangs of regret""she felt a stab of excitement"
"twinges of conscience"