English

Verb

to take a stab at ‎(third-person singular simple present takes a stab at, present participle taking a stab at, simple past took a stab at, past participle taken a stab at)

1. (idiomatic) To attempt or try.

   Would you like to take a stab at explaining the theory?

2. (idiomatic) To guess.

   I'll take a stab at the answer, but I don't really know for sure.

Synonyms

• (attempt or try): take a run at, give something a go, give something a try, give something a stab