Associations to the word «Stabbing»

Wiktionary

STABBING, adjective. (of pain) sharp, intense
STABBING, noun. An incident in which a person is stabbed.
STABBING, verb. Present participle of stab

Dictionary definition

STABBING, adjective. Causing physical or especially psychological injury; "a stabbing remark"; "wounding and false charges of disloyalty".
STABBING, adjective. Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain".

Wise words

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