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Definition of stabbing

stabbing

/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
stab · bing
Adverb:stabbingly
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Plural:stabbings
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• noun

1

An act or instance of wounding or attacking someone with a knife or other pointed object.

Example

"Detectives interviewed several witnesses who were near the station at the time of the stabbing."

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• adjective

1

Causing a sudden, sharp, piercing sensation of physical pain or emotional distress.

Example

"The patient visited the clinic after experiencing a stabbing pain in his lower back."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stabbing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stabbing
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