Stabbings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An act of suddenly piercing someone with a pointed object such as a knife
2. instances of attacking a person with a sharp weapon that can cause serious injury or death
3. multiple events involving the violent use of a blade to harm an individual

Etymology: "Stabbings" is simply the plural of "stabbing," the noun formed from the verb "stab." The plural adds a second "s" after the "b" simply because it is the count form, so each incident gets its own tally. The base noun "stabbing" is the noun-use of the verb "stab," so the story of the word lies largely in the verb's history.

Synonyms: attacks, assaults, piercings, wounds, slashes