jab
12 points
English
3 letters
Common
Commonness #11,270
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
poke or thrust abruptly
noun
a quick short straight punch
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dʒˈæb/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a quick short straight punch” wn-def
- “A thrust or stab.” web-def
- “Another word for poke” gen-syn
- “poke or thrust abruptly” wn-def
- “To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t.” web-def
Anagrams
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