jab
verb
[ dʒab ]
• poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed.
• "she jabbed him in his ribs"
Similar:
poke,
prod,
dig,
nudge,
tap,
butt,
ram,
elbow,
shove,
punch,
jolt,
prick,
thrust,
stab,
push,
plunge,
stick,
insert,
drive,
lunge,
jab
noun
• a quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist.
• "a jab in the stomach"
Similar:
poke,
prod,
dig,
nudge,
tap,
butt,
elbow,
shove,
punch,
jolt,
prick,
thrust,
stab,
push,
plunge,
drive,
lunge,
Origin:
early 19th century (originally Scots): variant of job2.
