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STABBING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word stabbing. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word stabbing. (close relations)
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jabbing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

piercing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

pricking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of puncturing with a small point

sticking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

thrusting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

impaling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• pierce with a sharp stake or point

• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

puncturing
verbv
noun

• loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

• a small hole made by a sharp object

• the act of puncturing or perforating

verb

• pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

• make by piercing

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

• be pierced or punctured

skewering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

verb

• drive a skewer through

spearing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

verb

• pierce with a spear

• thrust up like a spear

jab
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a quick short straight punch

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• stab or pierce

dig
verbv
noun

• the site of an archeological exploration

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

• the act of digging

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

• create by digging

• work hard

• remove, harvest, or recover by digging

• thrust down or into

• remove the inner part or the core of

• poke or thrust abruptly

• get the meaning of something

knife
nounn
noun

• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

• a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

• any long thin projection that is transient

verb

• use a knife on

pang
nounn
noun

• a sudden sharp feeling

• a mental pain or distress

• a sharp spasm of pain

poke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

shot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of firing a projectile

• a solid missile discharged from a firearm

• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

• a chance to do something

• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

• a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

• the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

• a small drink of liquor

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• an estimate based on little or no information

• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

• sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

• an explosive charge used in blasting

• a blow hard enough to cause injury

• an attempt to score in a game

• informal words for any attempt or effort

• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination

• throwing the basketball toward the hoop

adjective satellite

• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

twinge
nounn
noun

• a sudden sharp feeling

• a sharp stab of pain

verb

• cause a stinging pain

• feel a sudden sharp, local pain

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

knife thrust
nounn
noun

• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Best Hypernyms For STABBING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stabbing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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