Smarting and Stab

Smarting

Smarting noun - A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore.

Stab and smarting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stab" instead a noun "Smarting".

Nearby Words: smartness, smarted

Stab

Stab noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
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Smarting and stab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smarting" instead a noun "Stab".
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