Jab

verb
dʒæb

Noun

  • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

    “he warned me with a jab with his finger”

    Similar:JabbingPokePokingThrustThrusting
    Type of:Gesture

  • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

    Similar:Dig
    Type of:TouchingTouch

  • a quick short straight punch

    Type of:LickCloutSlug

Verb

  • stab or pierce

    “he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”

    Similar:Stab
    Type of:Thrust

  • poke or thrust abruptly

    “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

    Similar:DigPokeProdStab
    Type of:Thrust

  • strike or punch with quick and short blows

    Type of:Strike

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