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.