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jab

DEFINITIONS OF: jab

1

v poke or thrust abruptly

“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
Synonyms:
dig, poke, prod, stab
Type of:
thrust
push forcefully

v strike or punch with quick and short blows

Type of:
strike
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

v stab or pierce

“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”
Synonyms:
stab
Types:
goad, prick
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
Type of:
thrust
push forcefully

n a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
Synonyms:
jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
Type of:
gesture
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

n a quick short straight punch

Type of:
biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug
(boxing) a blow with the fist

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

Synonyms:
dig
Type of:
touch, touching
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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