jabbing

jab  (jb)

v. jabbed, jab·bing, jabs

v.tr.

1. To poke or thrust abruptly: jabbed a knife into the log.

2. To stab or pierce: jabbed the steak with a fork.

3. To punch (someone) with short blows.

v.intr.

1. To make an abrupt poking or thrusting motion: jabbed at the pickles with his fork.

2. To deliver a quick punch.

n.

1. A quick stab or blow.

2. Sports A short straight punch in boxing.

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[Variant of job².]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

jabbing - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" jab, poking, thrusting, poke, thrust gesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling