jab
Third Person
jabs
Present Participle
jabbing
Past Tense
jabbed
Past Participle
jabbed
1
to forcefully stab or pierce something with a sharp object
transitive
- He jabbed the knife into the cardboard box to open it.
- She jabbed the fork into the steak for a bite-sized piece.
- The mosquito's proboscis jabbed into my skin, causing a sharp sting.
Synonyms:
2
to deliver a quick, sharp punch with a straight arm, often used in boxing to hit an opponent
transitive
- The boxer jabbed his opponent in the ribs, aiming to weaken his defense.
- Tomorrow, she'll probably jab her brother in the ribs to wake him up for school.
- During the scuffle, one participant jabbed their opponent in the chest, attempting to gain the upper hand.
- The child playfully jabbed their friend with a toy sword during their imaginary swordfight.
- The instructor demonstrated the proper technique by jabbing the practice dummy.