Definition: informal words for any attempt or effort
Usage: he gave it his best shot; he took a stab at forecasting
Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt
Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try
Synonyms: thrust, knife thrust, stab
Definition: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Usage: one strong stab to the heart killed him
Definition: a sudden sharp feeling
Usage: pangs of regret; she felt a stab of excitement; twinges of conscience
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: stab, poke, prod, dig, jab
Definition: poke or thrust abruptly
Usage: he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Definition: stab or pierce
Usage: he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
Definition: use a knife on
Usage: The victim was knifed to death