1. (

• knife ,
• stab ,

) use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death" ;

2. (

• stab ,
• jab ,

) stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" ;

3. (

• jab ,
• prod ,
• stab ,
• poke ,
• dig ,

) poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" ;