verb
stub
To accidentally strike a toe against something hard.
She stubs her toe on a chair leg and winces.
Etymology
A stub is a short hard projection or stump. Stubbing a toe describes hitting it against such an obstacle.
More examples
- I stubbed my big toe on the doorstep.
- Watch out for that rock—you could stub your toe.
- He keeps stubbing his toes on the coffee table.
Forms
stub · stubs · stubbed · stubbing