English noun: jab | |||
1. | jab (act) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | ||
Samples | He warned me with a jab with his finger. He made a thrusting motion with his fist. | ||
Synonyms | jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gesture | ||
2. | jab (act) a quick short straight punch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug | ||
3. | jab (act) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow | ||
Samples | She gave me a sharp dig in the ribs. | ||
Synonyms | dig | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
English verb: jab | |||
1. | jab (contact) poke or thrust abruptly | ||
Samples | He jabbed his finger into her ribs. | ||
Synonyms | dig, poke, prod, stab | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
2. | jab (contact) strike or punch with quick and short blows | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to jab his opponent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
3. | jab (contact) stab or pierce | ||
Samples | He jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife. | ||
Synonyms | stab | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thrust | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | goad, prick | ||