quick stab

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A swift, rapid stabbing motion.

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Examples (10)

  • He delivered a quick stab with his pen, puncturing the document.
  • The chef made a quick stab at the potato to check if it was cooked.
  • The nurse gave a quick stab with the syringe, and it was over quickly.
  • In the duel, his opponent attempted a quick stab but missed by an inch.
  • A quick stab into the soft ground revealed an old coin.
  • The assassin's quick stab left no time for his victim to react.
  • With a quick stab of the knife, she effortlessly opened the sealed package.
  • The angry man made a quick stab at the table with his fork, expressing his frustration.
  • She practiced a quick stab movement with her fencing foil, aiming for precision.
  • He used a tiny screwdriver to make a quick stab at the stubborn screw, hoping to loosen it.