stabs

noun

Meaning

An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.
An attempt.
Criticism.
A single staccato chord that adds dramatic impact to a composition.
To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.
To thrust in a stabbing motion.
To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).
To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).
To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
To roughen a brick wall with a pick so as to hold plaster.

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