jab

Nouns

• (n) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
  jabbing, poking, thrusting, poke, thrust,
• (n) a quick short straight punch
• (n) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
  • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
  dig,

Verbs

• (v) poke or thrust abruptly
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
  poke, prod, stab, dig,
• (v) strike or punch with quick and short blows
• (v) stab or pierce
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
  stab,

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