jab

Noun

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
  • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
    

• a quick short straight punch

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
    
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
    

Verb

• stab or pierce
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
    

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• poke or thrust abruptly
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  dig , jabbing , poke , poking , thrust , thrusting , stab , prod