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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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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