👊jab

verb
/dʒæb/

Meaning

To poke or thrust quickly, often with a finger or something pointed.

Example Sentences

He jabbed his finger at the map to show the location.

Example Expressions

jab someone in the ribs

Synonyms

poke, prod, thrust, punch, stab

Antonyms

caress, pat

Collocations

jab hard, jab finger, jab needle, jab punch

Related Vocabularies

to show reverence and adoration for a deity; to honor with religious rites
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
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to laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way
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