 jab |
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| 1. | [ verb ] poke or thrust abruptly | |
| Synonyms: | poke stab dig prod | |
| Examples: | "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" |
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| Related terms: | thrust poke_into prod dig | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (boxing) strike or punch quick and short blows | |
| Related terms: | strike | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | |
| Synonyms: | jabbing thrust poking thrusting poke | |
| Examples: | "he warned me with a jab with his finger" "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" |
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| Related terms: | gesture lunge poke | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (sport,boxing) a quick short straight punch | |
| Related terms: | punch | |
| 5. | [ verb ] stab or pierce | |
| Synonyms: | stab | |
| Examples: | "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" |
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| Related terms: | thrust goad stab | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow | |
| Synonyms: | dig | |
| Examples: | "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" |
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| Related terms: | touch | |
| Similar spelling: |
Jap Java jape Jaffe Jaffa |
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