jab
n 1: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with
a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with
his fist" [syn: jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting]
2: a quick short straight punch
3: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or
elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" [syn: dig]
v 1: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
ribs" [syn: prod, stab, poke, dig]
2: strike or punch quick and short blows
3: stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket
knife" [syn: stab]
[also: jabbing, jabbed]
jabbing
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" [syn: jab, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting]