stabbing

[ stab-ing ]
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adjective
  1. penetrating; piercing: a stabbing pain.

  2. emotionally wounding: a stabbing remark.

  1. incisive or trenchant: a stabbing, satirical phrase.

Origin of stabbing

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; stab + -ing2

Other words from stabbing

  • stab·bing·ly, adverb

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