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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He added: "All we were doing is jabbing sheep day and night. The poor sheep, it was horrendous for them."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
One of his trainers was the legendary Eddie Futch, who between lessons in jabbing and ducking told Roach that his best piece of lifetime advice was to “never open your own gym.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
“I can’t believe these plants, either,” she said, jabbing a forefinger into the soil.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
