1. the action of striking one’s toe against something
2. the action of extinguishing a cigarette

1. present participle of stub; striking one’s toe against something
2. present participle of stub; extinguishing a cigarette by pressing it against something

Examples

• She was stubbing her toe on the coffee table again.
• He kept stubbing his cigarettes in the ashtray.
• The stubbing of her toe made her cry out in pain.
• After stubbing out his cigarette, he went inside.
• I’m tired of stubbing my toes on furniture in the dark.
• The stubbing motion crushed the cigarette completely.