stabber

stab

S0690600 (stăb)v. stabbed, stab·bing, stabs v.tr.1. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.2. To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something.3. To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into: stabbed the air with his fingers.v.intr.1. To thrust with or as if with a pointed weapon: stabbed at the food with her fork.2. To inflict a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.n.1. A thrust with a pointed weapon or instrument.2. A wound inflicted with or as if with a pointed weapon.3. A sudden piercing pain.4. An attempt; a try: made a stab at the answer.Idiom: stab (someone) in the back To harm (someone) by treachery or betrayal of trust.

---

[Middle English stabben.]

---

stab′ber n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stabber - someone who stabs another person aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacks