stabber

stab

 (stăb)

v. stabbed, stab·bing, stabs

v.tr.

1. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.

2. To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something.

3. To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into: stabbed the air with his fingers.

v.intr.

1. To thrust with or as if with a pointed weapon: stabbed at the food with her fork.

2. To inflict a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.

n.

1. A thrust with a pointed weapon or instrument.

2. A wound inflicted with or as if with a pointed weapon.

3. A sudden piercing pain.

4. An attempt; a try: made a stab at the answer.

Idiom:

stab (someone) in the back

To harm (someone) by treachery or betrayal of trust.

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[Middle English stabben.]

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stab′ber n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stabber - someone who stabs another person   aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacks

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