Nouns

(n)jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrustinga sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)“he warned me with a jab with his finger”, “he made a thrusting motion with his fist”
(n)jaba quick short straight punch
(n)dig, jabthe act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow“she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”

Verbs

(v)jab, prod, stab, poke, digpoke or thrust abruptly“he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
(v)jabstrike or punch with quick and short blows
(v)stab, jabstab or pierce“he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”