Definition of stab
(Entry 1 of 2)
stab
verb
stabbed; stabbing
Definition of stab (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon
: to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon
stab in the back
: betray
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The first known use of stab was in the 15th century
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