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stabs

STABZ/stæbz/

2 meanings of stabs

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of stab. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    I felt sharp stabs of pain in my side as I ran.

    She made two stabs at the lock before the key finally turned.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of stab used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    He stabs the meat with a fork to check if it is done.

    She stabs at the keyboard whenever she gets frustrated.

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stabs is a form of stab

stab, noun: A quick push or thrust into something with a pointed object. Full entry

Forms
stabstabs plural
Spelling
stab → stabs: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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