JAB

(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
synonyms : dig
(noun) a quick short straight punch
(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
"he warned me with a jab with his finger", "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
synonyms : jabbing , poke , poking , thrust , thrusting
(verb) poke or thrust abruptly
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
synonyms : dig , poke , prod , stab
He began to prod the earth hurriedly in order to be the first to find the buried treasure. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) stab or pierce
"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
synonyms : stab
(verb) strike or punch with quick and short blows

Mnemonics for jab

(Tag: ) jab(pocket)..so you poke with a knife in someone jeb(pocket)..and the others person come to know and PUNCH YOU.
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(Tag: ) jab rhymes with stab which also means to poke someone with something sharp.
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