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stab

Letters that make stab

s, a, b, t are letters that make 'stab'

Words within stab

tab, AB, ab, Ta, Ab are words within 'stab'

Anagrams of stab

bast, tabs, bats are anagrams of 'stab'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stab

stabs is a word created by adding a letter to 'stab'

stab is a 4 letter word ending with b
stab is a 4 letter word starting with s

6 possible definitions for 'stab'

Stab as "informal words for any attempt or effort"

Under this definition, stab is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shot has the same meaning as stab

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of endeavor, effort, attempt, endeavour, try.

Example of stab used within this context

"he gave it his best shot", "he took a stab at forecasting"

Stab as "poke or thrust abruptly"

Under this definition, stab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prod, poke, dig, jab have the same meaning as 'stab'

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of thrust.

Derivatives of stab

prod, goad, jab, thrusting, thrust, poke, dig, jabbing, poking are derivatives of 'stab'.

Stab as "use a knife on"

Under this definition, stab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

knife has the same meaning as stab

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of injure, wound.

Types of stab

poniard, bayonet are types of 'stab'.

Derivatives of stab

knife, thrust, stabber, stab, knife thrust are derivatives of 'stab'.

Stab as "stab or pierce"

Under this definition, stab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jab has the same meaning as stab

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of thrust.

Types of stab

goad, prick are types of 'stab'.

Derivatives of stab

thrust, stabber, stab, knife thrust are derivatives of 'stab'.

Stab as "a sudden sharp feeling"

Under this definition, stab is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pang, twinge have the same meaning as 'stab'

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of feeling.

Types of stab

guilt pang is a type of stab.

Example of stab used within this context

"pangs of regret", "she felt a stab of excitement", "twinges of conscience"

Stab as "a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument"

Under this definition, stab is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

thrust, knife thrust have the same meaning as 'stab'

stab as a type

'stab' can be a type of blow.

Types of stab

lunge, straight thrust, passado, remise are types of 'stab'.

Derivatives of stab

pierce, hurtle, knife, stab, thrust, lunge, hurl, jab are derivatives of 'stab'.

Example of stab used within this context

"one strong stab to the heart killed him"