stabbing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of thrusting a sharp instrument, such as a knife or spear, into another object or living being.

  - "He stabbed the victim in the back."
  - "The assassin used a dagger to stab his target."

• verb

  To pierce or penetrate something with a sharp object.

  - "The arrow stabbed through the tree trunk."
  - "The chef stabbed the garlic clove with a fork."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stabbing
tabbing , rabbing , labbing

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Variants

List of all variants of stabbing 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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The word 'stabbing' comes from the Old English word 'stecan', which means 'to thrust or pierce'.

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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 Michael Carbajal, who managed to stab a total of 475 balloons in one minute.

2. In ancient Egypt, soldiers were trained to use a weapon called a 'khopesh', which was a large, curved sword used for stabbing and slashing.

3. The term 'stab in the back' is used to describe a betrayal or an unexpected attack from behind.

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Related Concepts

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1. assault: Stabbing is a form of assault that involves using a sharp instrument to inflict injury on another person.

2. wound: A stabbing can result in a deep wound that requires medical attention.

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Culture

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Stabbing has been used extensively in literature and art to depict violence and aggression. In Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', for instance, the famous line 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet' is followed by Romeo's violent act of stabbing Tybalt. In music, there are several songs with the word 'stabbing' in the title, such as 'Stabbing in the Dark' by Linkin Park and 'Stabbing at the Dark' by The Birthday Massacre.

How to Memorize "stabbing"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of 'stabbing', visualize the act of thrusting a sharp object into something or someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stabbing' with the image of a knife or other sharp object piercing through something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'stabbing' as 'Sharp Thrusts And Blood Brings Injury'.

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