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JABBING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word jabbing. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word jabbing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for JABBING

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poking
verbv
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

thrusting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

piercing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

pricking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of puncturing with a small point

prodding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

pushing
verbv
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

stabbing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• causing physical or especially psychological injury

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

lancing
verbv
noun

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

• a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

verb

• move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

• pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight

• open by piercing with a lancet

puncturing
verbv
noun

• loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

• a small hole made by a sharp object

• the act of puncturing or perforating

verb

• pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

• make by piercing

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

• be pierced or punctured

shoving
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

verb

• come into rough contact with while moving

• push roughly

• press or force

spearing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

• an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

verb

• pierce with a spear

• thrust up like a spear

dig
verbv
noun

• the site of an archeological exploration

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

• the act of digging

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

verb

• turn up, loosen, or remove earth

• create by digging

• work hard

• remove, harvest, or recover by digging

• thrust down or into

• remove the inner part or the core of

• poke or thrust abruptly

• get the meaning of something

poke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

stab
verbv
noun

• a sudden sharp feeling

• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

• informal words for any attempt or effort

verb

• use a knife on

• stab or pierce

• poke or thrust abruptly

Best Hypernyms For JABBING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jabbing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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biff clout gesture lick poke punch slug strike touch touching

Alternatives for POKING

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