jab
verb (used with object)
to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick or with the finger or elbow.
jabbing
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present participleof jab.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
jab.
jabverb (used with object)to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick or with the finger or elbow.
Example Sentences
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The artist and buyer were nonconformists, jabbing at, well, something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
He loved to say it on the stump with his trademark snarl and jabbing finger.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025
Indeed, the jabbing of fingers and laying of blame have become something of a national pastime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
"His jabbing was superb, his footwork was superb, he wasn't slow. He was very evasive."
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
Theo, upset over his Skid Row snooping, took out his anger on the up button, poking it, jabbing it, until the elevator finally made its way down to the lobby.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
