stabber

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A person or thing that stabs.

  - "The stabber plunged the knife into the victim's heart."
  - "He was a notorious stabber, known for his violent crimes."
  - "The stabber fish uses its sharp beak to impale its prey."

• Noun

  An instrument or tool used for stabbing.

  - "The soldier used a stabber to test the ground for booby traps."
  - "The surgeon used a sterilized stabber to make small incisions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stabber
tabber , rabber , clapper , happer

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Variants

List of all variants of stabber that leads to same result
a stab in the back , stab , stab in the back , stabbed , stabbed in the back , stabber , stabbers , stabbing , stabbing in the back , stabs , stabs in the back , the stab in the back

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'stæbbian', meaning 'to thrust or poke'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most stabbings in one minute is held by a man named James Harrison, who managed to stab a total of 132 watermelons in 60 seconds.

2. In some cultures, it is considered a sign of respect to offer someone a 'stab in the back' as a compliment.

3. The term 'stab in the back' is often used metaphorically to describe betrayal or treachery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assassin: A person who is paid to kill someone.

2. Murder: The unlawful killing of a person.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'stabber' has been used to refer to assassins or murderers. In art, there are depictions of stabbings in various forms, such as religious icons and crime scene photographs.

How to Memorize "stabber"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a sharp object and thrusting it into something or someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of thrusting or piercing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'STAB' to remember the definition: 'Stabbing Things And Bodies'.

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