stab
     n 1: a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab
          of excitement"; "twinges of conscience" [syn: {pang}, {twinge}]
     2: a thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed
        instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
        [syn: {thrust}, {knife thrust}]
     3: informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his
        best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting" [syn: {shot}]
     v 1: use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death" [syn: {knife}]
     2: stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket
        knife" [syn: {jab}]
     3: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
        ribs" [syn: {jab}, {prod}, {poke}, {dig}]
     [also: {stabbing}, {stabbed}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0