Stab

An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.

A wound made by stabbing.

Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.

An attempt.

To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

"If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate."

To thrust in a stabbing motion.

"to stab a dagger into a person"

To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).

"He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."

To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).

"The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."