# stabs

Pronunciation: say "STABZ" /stæbz/

## Noun

1. Plural of stab. — plural of stab
   - Simple: Plural of stab. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _Sudden stabs of guilt kept her awake that night._
   - _After a few failed stabs at the recipe, he ordered takeout instead._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of stab. — third-person singular simple present indicative of stab
   - Simple: The form of stab used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The fencer stabs toward her opponent's shoulder in a quick lunge._
   - _A sharp pain stabs through his knee every time he climbs the stairs._

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