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Nouns
(n)
jab
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jabbing
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poke
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poking
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thrust
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thrusting
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
“he warned me with a jab with his finger”
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“he made a thrusting motion with his fist”
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(n)
jab
a quick short straight punch
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(n)
dig
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jab
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
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Verbs
(v)
jab
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prod
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stab
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poke
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dig
poke or thrust abruptly
“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
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(v)
jab
strike or punch with quick and short blows
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(v)
stab
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jab
stab or pierce
“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”
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