stab

Meanings

• a sudden sharp feeling
  • "she felt a stab of excitement"
• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
  • "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
• informal words for any attempt or effort
  • "he took a stab at forecasting"
• use a knife on
• stab or pierce
• poke or thrust abruptly

Synonyms

dig, jab, knife, knife thrust, pang, poke, prod, shot, thrust, twinge