nnoun.acta sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)Synset:jab poke poking thrust thrusting
Examples:- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Derivationally Related Form:thrustpokejab
Hypernyms:gesture
Inherited Hypernyms:jabgesturemotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactpoke or thrust abruptlySynset:dig jab poke prod stab
Examples:- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Derivationally Related Form:prodpokingpokedigjabjabbing
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:jabthrustpushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactstrike or punch with quick and short blowsDerivationally Related Form:jab
Hypernyms:strike
Inherited Hypernyms:jabstriketouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: jab)
vverb.contactstab or pierceSynset:jab stab
Examples:- he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
Derivationally Related Form:stabstabber
Hypernyms:thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:stabthrustpushmove
Direct Hyponyms:goadprick
Full Troponyms:goad
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody