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stabbing

DEFINITIONS OF: stabbing

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adj painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

“a stabbing pain”
Synonyms:
cutting, keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, piercing
sharp
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

adj causing physical or especially psychological injury

“a stabbing remark”
Synonyms:
wounding
harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
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