| noun | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) “he warned me with a jab with his finger” |
| verb | poke or thrust abruptly “he jabbed his finger into her ribs” |
| verb | strike or punch with quick and short blows |
| verb | stab or pierce “he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife” |
| jab | verb | strike or punch with quick and short blows |
| poke | verb | make a hole by poking |
| thrust | verb | place or put with great energy |
| jab | noun | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow |
| jabbing | noun | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) |
| prod | noun | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion |
| poke | noun | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) |
| poking | noun | a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) |
| dig | noun | the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow |
| stab | noun | a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument |
| stabber | noun | someone who stabs another person |