'Jab' definitions:
Definition of 'jab'
(from WordNet)
noun
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" [syn: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting]
noun
A quick short straight punch
noun
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" [syn: dig, jab]
verb
verb
Strike or punch with quick and short blows
verb
Stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" [syn: stab, jab]
Definition of 'Jab'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Jab'
From: GCIDE
- Jab \Jab\, n. A thrust or stab. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'jab'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- assault,
- back answer,
- bang,
- barrack,
- bash,
- bat,
- bear,
- bear upon,
- bearing,
- beating,
- belt,
- biff,
- blow,
- bonk,
- boost,
- buck,
- bull,
- bulldoze,
- bump,
- bump against,
- bunt,
- butt,
- butt against,
- caustic remark,
- chaff,
- chop,
- clap,
- clip,
- clobber,
- clout,
- clump,
- coldcock,
- comeback,
- crack,
- cram,
- crowd,
- cut,
- cut at,
- cutting remark,
- dash,
- deal,
- deal a blow,
- deck,
- dig,
- dig at,
- dint,
- drive,
- drub,
- drubbing,
- drumming,
- dump,
- dump on,
- elbow,
- feint,
- fetch,
- fetch a blow,
- fleer,
- flout,
- foolery,
- force,
- fusillade,
- gibe,
- gibing retort,
- goad,
- head,
- hit,
- hit a clip,
- home thrust,
- hurtle,
- hustle,
- jab at,
- jam,
- jape,
- jeer,
- jest,
- jog,
- joggle,
- jolt,
- jostle,
- knock,
- knock cold,
- knock down,
- knock out,
- leg-pull,
- let have it,
- lick,
- lunge,
- mock,
- nudge,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- pass,
- paste,
- pelt,
- pile drive,
- plunk,
- poke,
- pooh,
- pooh-pooh,
- pound,
- press,
- pressure,
- prod,
- punch,
- push,
- put down,
- put-down,
- put-on,
- quip,
- rail at,
- rally,
- ram,
- ram down,
- rank out,
- rap,
- rattle,
- revile,
- rude reproach,
- run,
- run against,
- scoff,
- scout,
- scurrility,
- shake,
- short answer,
- shoulder,
- shove,
- slam,
- slap,
- slap at,
- slog,
- slug,
- smack,
- smash,
- smite,
- snap,
- sneer,
- sneer at,
- soak,
- sock,
- stab,
- stress,
- strike,
- strike at,
- stroke,
- swat,
- swing,
- swipe,
- tamp,
- tattoo,
- taunt,
- thrust,
- thump,
- thwack,
- twit,
- verbal thrust,
- wallop,
- whack,
- wham,
- whop,
- yerk