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stabbing

UK
/ˈstæbɪŋ/
US
/ˈstæbɪŋ/

Translations

stabbingnoun
stabbings
pl
UK
/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
attaque au couteau
The police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the downtown area last night.
La police enquête sur une attaque au couteau qui s’est produite au centre-ville la nuit dernière.
blessure par arme blanchePour désigner la blessure causée par une arme blanche.
The victim was rushed to the hospital with a serious stabbing to the abdomen.
La victime a été transportée à l’hôpital avec une grave blessure par arme blanche à l’abdomen.
Synonyms
piercing
thrust
puncture
jab
spear
incision
stabbinggerund / present participle
Used attributively/predicatively as the present participle of the verb “stab”: e.g., “a stabbing motion”
Additional translations
poignardantForme participiale rare; utilisé pour une action de poignarder ou un geste qui l’évoque.
Synonyms
sharp
piercing
acute
searing
stinging
shooting
knife-like
knife-edged
biting
intense
stabbingadjective
more stabbing
Comp.
most stabbing
Super.
UK
/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/
lancinantSurtout pour une douleur vive, aiguë et soudaine.
She felt a stabbing pain in her side that made her gasp.
Elle a ressenti une douleur lancinante au côté qui lui a coupé le souffle.
Synonyms
sharp
piercing
acute
lancinating
severe
intense
biting
cutting
shooting
stabverb

stabbing

Gerund

stabbed
Past Simple
stabbed
Past Participle
stabbing
Gerund
UK
/stæb/
US
/stæb/
He tried to stab the intruder with a kitchen knife.
Il a essayé de poignarder l'intrus avec un couteau de cuisine.
tenterSens figuré.
He decided to stab at writing a novel during his vacation.
Il a décidé de tenter d'écrire un roman pendant ses vacances.
Additional translations
transpercerPour une douleur ou une sensation soudaine et vive.
poignarder dans le dosLocution figurée.
Synonyms
pierce
thrust
jab
puncture
cut
gore
impale
stabgerund / present participle

stabbing

Derived from the present participle ‘stabbing’, e.g. “a stabbing pain”.
perçantPour une douleur soudaine et aiguë.
He doubled over with a stabbing pain in his side.
Il s'est plié en deux à cause d'une douleur perçante au côté.
Synonyms
sharp
piercing
searing
stinging
shooting
acute
penetrating
knife-like

Definitions

stabbingnoun
An act or instance of thrusting a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something.
The police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the downtown area last night.
A wound or injury caused by a knife or other pointed weapon.
The victim was rushed to the hospital with a serious stabbing to the abdomen.
stabbinggerund / present participle
That stabs or is characterized by stabbing; making or resembling a thrust with a pointed weapon.
He made a stabbing gesture toward the target.
stabbingadjective
Sharp and sudden, often used to describe a type of pain.
She felt a stabbing pain in her side that made her gasp.
stabverb
To thrust a pointed weapon or tool into someone or something.
He tried to stab the intruder with a kitchen knife.
To pierce or wound with a pointed object.
She accidentally stabbed her finger with the needle while sewing.
Of pain or emotion: to be felt suddenly and sharply, as though by a stabbing action.
A fierce ache stabbed through his temples.
To attempt or try to do something.
He decided to stab at writing a novel during his vacation.
To betray or harm someone who trusts you (usually in the phrase “stab someone in the back”).
She felt her colleague had stabbed her in the back by taking credit for the idea.
stabgerund / present participle
Sharp, sudden, and piercing.
He doubled over with a stabbing pain in his side.
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