- present participle of stab.
stabbing
Americanadjective
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penetrating; piercing.
a stabbing pain.
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emotionally wounding.
a stabbing remark.
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incisive or trenchant.
a stabbing, satirical phrase.
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Origin of stabbing
Example Sentences
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In June, Musk again weighed heavily into British politics following the stabbing death of an 18-year-old white student named Henry Nowak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
The taxi driver who fled the scene of the Southport stabbing attack and waited 50 minutes before calling 999 has had his licence stripped.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Prior to the stabbing, New York officials had already cancelled an outdoor watch party set for Monday outside the Garden.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Across the aisle, lanky, curly-haired Dylan, his finger stabbing the air, talks down at Kelvin, A’Leia, and DeShon.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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