stabbing
/ˈstæbɪŋ/
adjective
- Describing a sudden, sharp pain, usually in a specific part of the body.
- She felt a stabbing pain in her side while running.
- The stabbing sensation in my back made it hard to sit still.
- He complained of a stabbing headache that wouldn't go away.
- Very intense and sudden, often used to describe a feeling or emotion.
- A stabbing sense of guilt washed over him when he saw the damage.
- She felt a stabbing jealousy when her friend got the promotion.
- The stabbing cold of the wind cut through his jacket.
Synonyms
noun
- An incident in which someone is attacked with a sharp object like a knife.
- The victim survived the stabbing and is recovering in the hospital.
- The police are investigating a stabbing that happened near the park last night.
- There has been an increase in stabbings in the city this year.
verb
- Present participle of stab: pushing a sharp object into someone or something.
- The chef is stabbing the meat to insert the garlic cloves.
- He was stabbing the steak with his fork to check if it was done.
- The attacker was seen stabbing the victim with a broken bottle.