stabs
Pierces with blade
Stabs is the plural of stab and the third-person singular verb form.
A stab is a thrust with a pointed weapon or object, or the wound it produces: multiple stab wounds.
Figuratively, a stab is a sudden sharp sensation: a stab of pain, a stab of guilt.
To take a stab at something is to attempt it: I'll take a stab at fixing it.
A stab in the back is a betrayal.
To stab is to pierce or thrust: He stabbed the meat with his fork.
Sudden forward movement
- jabQuick, straight blow
- thrustForceful forward motion
- plungeSudden steep descent
- driveOperate a vehicle
strike · poke · parry · riposte · feint · swordplay · fencing · duel
Sharp cutting utensil
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- shankLower leg segment
- switchbladeSpring-released folding knife
stiletto · bayonet · dirk · rapier · sword · machete · icepick · scalpel
Hole from penetration
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- perforationHole punched through something
cut · slash · lesion · injury · bleeding · scar · trauma · penetration
Brief, sharp sensation
- pangBrief sharp sensation
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- lancinatingSharply cutting through
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
spasm · piercing · sharp · burning · ache · throbbing · gnawing · searing
Violent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- muggingRobbery with violence
slashing · bloodshed · aggression · brutality · killing · rampage · frenzy
Covert betrayal of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
perfidy · traitor · infidelity · duplicity · scheming · conniving · deception · intrigue
lunge
Sudden forward movement
drive · strike · poke · parry · riposte · feint · swordplay · fencing · duel · attack
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
switchblade · stiletto · bayonet · dirk · rapier · sword · machete · icepick · scalpel · lancet
puncture
Hole from penetration
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
perforation · cut · slash · lesion · injury · bleeding · scar · trauma · penetration
twinge
Brief, sharp sensation
- pangBrief sharp sensation
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- lancinatingSharply cutting through
jolt · spasm · piercing · sharp · burning · ache · throbbing · gnawing · searing · flash
try
Make an effort
whack · fling · bid · effort · guess · endeavor · venture · strive · undertake · attempt
assault
Violent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
mugging · slashing · bloodshed · aggression · brutality · killing · rampage · frenzy
backstabbing
Covert betrayal of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
disloyalty · perfidy · traitor · infidelity · duplicity · scheming · conniving · deception · intrigue · sellout
- stabbed in the backTreacherously harmed by trusted person
- stab in the backTreachery against an ally
- stab in the darkGuess without basis
- take a stab atTry without certainty
- take a stabAttempt without certainty
- stab woundsCuts from pointed weapons