Definition of "stab" []

To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon. (verb-transitive)
To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something. (verb-transitive)
To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into: stabbed the air with his fingers. (verb-transitive)
To thrust with or as if with a pointed weapon: stabbed at the food with her fork. (verb-intransitive)
To inflict a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stab" in a sentence

"Bang went his stabbing assagai against his shield, and then _stab, stab, stab_, when he turned upon his feet as if upon a pivot, darting his weapon as if he were some fierce creature armed with"
"Rather than being spoken to like a kindergartner. * stab stab stab*"
"The Democrats will once again stab our troops in the back and vote against funding."

Words like "stab"

attempt effort endeavor

have a stab at

stab in the dark