stabbing
Americanadjective
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penetrating; piercing.
a stabbing pain.
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emotionally wounding.
a stabbing remark.
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incisive or trenchant.
a stabbing, satirical phrase.
Other Word Forms
- stabbingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of stabbing
Example Sentences
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He served a sentence of two years and eight months for stabbing a teenager and now campaigns to raise awareness about knife crime.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
He was found near USC, around 15 miles from the scene of the stabbing, the source said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Hollywood often depicts the office as a shark tank, with ruthless colleagues stabbing backs, stepping over others or selling their souls to get to the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
Aleix Febas fired the hosts ahead before Dean Huijsen levelled for the league leaders, with Bellingham stabbing home from close range after Alvaro Rodriguez blasted Elche back in front.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
“I will use my own needles, thank you very much. Good honest bone. None of your nasty jagged iron things, stabbing you like little slivers of hate.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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