straight thrust vs stab
stab vs straight thruststraight thrust and stab both are nouns.
straight thrust is not a verb while stab is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| straight thrust | Yes | No | No | No |
| stab | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
stab is a hypernym of
straight thrust; that is, stab is a
word with a broader meaning than straight thrust:
- straight thrust: (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
- stab: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
Other hypernyms of straight thrust include
knife thrust, thrust.
| straight thrust (noun) | stab (noun) |
|---|---|
| (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument |
| informal words for any attempt or effort | |
| a sudden sharp feeling |
| straight thrust (verb) | stab (verb) |
|---|---|
| stab or pierce | |
| poke or thrust abruptly | |
| use a knife on |
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