stabber
Definition
Noun: A person who uses a sharp, pointed weapon (typically a knife) to pierce or wound someone else. This term specifically refers to the individual who commits the act of stabbing.
Usage
The word "stabber" is used to identify the perpetrator of a stabbing attack. It is a straightforward agent noun derived from the verb "to stab." It is most commonly found in news reports, legal contexts, and crime narratives.
Examples
- The police are searching for the stabber who attacked a man downtown last night.
- Witnesses described the stabber as a tall individual wearing a dark hoodie.
- In the courtroom, the victim pointed at the defendant, identifying him as her stabber.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While rare, "stabber" can be used metaphorically to describe someone who betrays or harms another person's reputation or feelings in a sudden, sharp manner, akin to a physical stabbing.
- He was known in political circles as a backroom stabber, always ready to undermine his colleagues.
Variants and Related Words
- Stab (verb): To thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something.
- Stabbing (noun/adj): The act of stabbing; or describing a sharp, sudden pain (e.g., a stabbing pain in the chest).
Synonyms
- Assailant
- Attacker
- Assassin (if the stabbing is intended to kill)
- Knifeman
Antonyms
- Victim
- Protector
- Defender
Related Phrases
- To be the victim of a stabbing: To be the person who is stabbed.
- A stabbing incident: An event where a stabbing occurs.
Noun
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someone who stabs another person