"jabbing" in the noun sense

1. jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting

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" in the verb sense

1. jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

2. jab

strike or punch with quick and short blows

3. stab, jab

stab or pierce

"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

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