Synonyms for jabdʒæb

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  1. jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting(noun)

    a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

    Synonyms:
    jabbing, punch, stab, dig, drive, clout, garget, thrust, sack, driving force, carrier bag, knife thrust, slug, dawdler, lick, poke, paper bag, lagger, biff, pigeon berry, thrusting, jab, drone, trailer, laggard, scoke, push, poking

  2. jab(noun)

    a quick short straight punch

    Synonyms:
    dig, poking, thrust, poke, jabbing, thrusting

  3. dig, jab(verb)

    the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

    Synonyms:
    barb, thrust, excavation, jabbing, jab, slam, shot, thrusting, poking, poke, shaft, archeological site, digging, jibe, gibe, dig

  4. jab, prod, stab, poke, dig(verb)

    poke or thrust abruptly

    Synonyms:
    compass, nose, incite, toil, pry, grind, dig, drudge, moil, dig up, jab, poke, horn in, delve, nudge, grasp, prod, egg on, thump, cut into, knife, travail, labour, get the picture, hollow, stab, apprehend, pound, comprehend, turn over, excavate, savvy, labor, grok, intrude, poke at, dig out

  5. jab(verb)

    strike or punch with quick and short blows

    Synonyms:
    dig, prod, stab, poke

  6. stab, jab(verb)

    stab or pierce

    Synonyms:
    prod, dig, knife, jab, poke, stab

Wiktionary

  1. jab(noun)

    To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  2. jab(noun)

    To deliver a quick punch.
  3. jab(noun)

    To give someone an injection
  4. jab(noun)

    In American English, the word jab is also used when someone is bothering someone else, what is commonly known as verbal jabs. Don't throw jabs at me and Quit jabbing! are popular sayings. This may be because the verbal annoyances are not substantial attacks, and are similar to a boxing jab in that they are only annoying (not a knockout blow).

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