stab
verbUK /stæb/
US /stæb/
To push a sharp thing into someone or something.
He was careful not to stab the potato with the fork too hard.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden sharp pain.
She felt a stab of pain in her knee.
3. A strong sudden feeling of an emotion.
He felt a stab of guilt when he saw her crying.
4. A quick attempt at doing something.
I'll take a stab at fixing the bike myself.