jab

nouns

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

"he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting

a quick short straight punch

jab

is a type of (narrower)

(boxing) a blow with the fist

"I gave him a clout on his nose"

the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

dig, jab

poke or thrust abruptly

"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

dig, jab, poke, prod, stab

is derived from

strike or punch with quick and short blows

jab

is a type of (narrower)

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

"The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

stab or pierce

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

jab, stab