stabbing

• Décrit une douleur soudaine, intense et perçante, souvent comparée à un coup de couteau.

Describes a sharp, sudden, and intense pain, often like being pierced by a knife.

1. Causing sharp physical painB2formal

   Describing a sudden, sharp, and intense pain, as if caused by a pointed object.

   douleur lancinante

   • He felt a stabbing pain in his side.
   • The stabbing sensation in her back made it hard to move.
   • A stabbing headache forced him to lie down.

   Synonymesacuteknifelikelancinatingneedlelikepiercingprickingsharpshootingstinging

   Antonymesachingdullthrobbing

2. Causing emotional or psychological injuryC1formal

   Describing something that causes a sudden, sharp feeling of emotional hurt or betrayal.

   blessant

   • Her stabbing remark left him speechless.
   • He felt a stabbing sense of regret after the argument.
   • The stabbing criticism from his boss was hard to ignore.

   Synonymesbittercruelcuttinghurtfulpainfulpiercingsearingsharpwounding

   Antonymescomfortingreassuringsoothing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enfoncer un objet pointu dans quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent avec une intention violente, ou de faire une piqûre ou un mouvement brusque avec un objet tranchant.

A verb used to indicate the act of thrusting a pointed object into someone or something, often with violent intent.

1. To pierce with a pointed objectB1formal

   To thrust a sharp object, such as a knife, into someone or something.

   Poignarder

   • The attacker stabbed the victim with a knife.
   • He accidentally stabbed his hand with a screwdriver.
   • She stabbed the piece of meat with a fork.

   Synonymesimpalejablanceperforatepierceprickpuncturerun throughskewerstickthrusttransfix

2. To pierce or penetrateB1formal

   To cause a sharp object to enter something, often with force.

   percer ou transpercer

   • The needle stabbed into his arm.
   • The thorn stabbed her finger as she picked the rose.
   • He stabbed the ground with a shovel.

   Synonymesimpalejablancepenetratepiercepuncturerun throughskewerspearstickthrusttransfix

3. To thrust abruptlyB2informal

   To make a sudden, sharp movement with something pointed.

   Enfoncer brusquement

   • He stabbed his finger at the map to show the location.
   • She stabbed the air with her pen to emphasize her point.
   • The dog stabbed its nose into the hole.

   Synonymesdigjablungepokeprodstickthrust