jab

Meanings

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • "he warned me with a jab with his finger"
• a quick short straight punch
• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
• poke or thrust abruptly
  • "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
• strike or punch with quick and short blows
• stab or pierce
  • "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

Synonyms

dig, jabbing, poke, poking, prod, stab, thrust, thrusting