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S: (n) pang, stab, twinge (a sudden sharp feeling) "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
S: (n) stab, thrust, knife thrust (a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument) "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
S: (n) shot, stab (informal words for any attempt or effort) "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"

S: (v) knife, stab (use a knife on) "The victim was knifed to death"
S: (v) stab, jab (stab or pierce) "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

S: (v) jab, prod, stab, poke, dig (poke or thrust abruptly) "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
S: (v) stab, jab (stab or pierce) "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
S: (v) shoulder (push with the shoulders) "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
S: (v) boost (push or shove upward, as if from below or behind) "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"
S: (v) force, drive, ram (force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically) "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"

S: (v) ram, ram down, pound (strike or drive against with a heavy impact) "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
S: (v) punch (drive forcibly as if by a punch) "the nail punched through the wall"
S: (v) dig (thrust down or into) "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"

S: (v) jab, prod, stab, poke, dig (poke or thrust abruptly) "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"