Analysis Complete

jab

/ jab /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a quick short straight punch
Type of:
punch clout poke
noun Sense 2
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
"he warned me with a jab with his finger"
"he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
Type of:
gesture
Derived:
lunge hurl hurtle thrust throw
verb Sense 3
poke or thrust abruptly
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
Type of:
thrust
Derived:
dig jabbing poke poking thrust
See also:
poke into intrude into meddle with horn in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
strike or punch quick and short blows
Type of:
strike
Derived:
jabbing poke poking thrust thrusting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 5
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
Type of:
touch touching
Derived:
prod stab poke dig
verb Sense 6
stab or pierce
"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
Type of:
thrust
Kinds of:
goad prick
Derived:
stab thrust knife thrust stabber
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

punch clout poke gesture thrust strike touch touching goad prick