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The synonyms of “Jab” are: stab, dig, poke, prod, nudge, tap, butt, ram, elbow, shove, punch, jolt, thrust, stick, drive, push, force, sink, jabbing, poking, thrusting, injection, inoculation, immunization, vaccination, booster
Jab as a Noun
Definitions of "Jab" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jab” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow.
- A hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination.
- A quick short straight punch.
- A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow.
- A sharp, painful sensation or feeling.
- A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist.
Synonyms of "Jab" as a noun (19 Words)
| booster | A device for increasing electrical voltage or signal strength. A booster injection. |
| dig | An act or spell of digging. She never missed an opportunity to have a dig at him. |
| elbow | A thing resembling an elbow in particular a piece of piping bent through an angle. She propped herself up on one elbow. |
| immunization | The action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation. We recommend influenza immunization for all employees. |
| injection | The entry or placing of a spacecraft or other object into an orbit or trajectory. A morphine injection. |
| inoculation | Taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease. A course of inoculations. |
| jabbing | A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. |
| jolt | An abrupt spasmodic movement. All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers. |
| nudge | A slight push or shake. She appreciated the nudge to her memory. |
| poke | A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. She gave the fire a poke. |
| poking | A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. |
| punch | An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings normally served in a punch bowl. He reeled under the well aimed punch. |
| shove | The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something. He gave the door a shove. |
| tap | A taproom. The air supply tap. |
| thrusting | A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. He made a thrusting motion with his fist. |
| vaccination | The scar left following inoculation with a vaccine. If you think you need a flu vaccination check with your doctor. |
Usage Examples of "Jab" as a noun
- A jab of envy.
- He warned me with a jab with his finger.
- An anti-tetanus jab.
- A jab in the stomach.
Jab as a Verb
Definitions of "Jab" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jab” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Roughly or quickly thrust (a sharp or pointed object) someone or something.
- Poke or thrust abruptly.
- Stab or pierce.
- Poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed.
- Strike or punch with quick and short blows.
Synonyms of "Jab" as a verb (18 Words)
| dig | Remove harvest or recover by digging. Dig your foot into the floor. |
| drive | Strike with a driver as in teeing off. Nails are driven through the boards. |
| elbow | Move by pushing past people with one s elbows. One player had elbowed another in the face. |
| force | Take by force. The plane might have been forced down by fighters. |
| jolt | Disturb (someone’s) composure. A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards. |
| nudge | Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something. We have to nudge the politicians in the right direction. |
| poke | Prod and stir a fire with a poker to make it burn more fiercely. They sniffed felt and poked at everything they bought. |
| punch | Drive forcibly as if by a punch. The nail punched through the wall. |
| push | Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. The liberal party pushed for reforms. |
| ram | Undergo damage or destruction on impact. The stolen car rammed into the front of the house. |
| shove | Used to express angry dismissal of something. She shoved the books into her briefcase. |
| sink | Fall or sink heavily. The players were sinking a few post match lagers. |
| stab | Stab or pierce. A stitch stabbed at her side. |
| stick | Come or be in close contact with stick or hold together and resist separation. Stick the photo onto the corkboard. |
| tap | Make light repeated taps on a surface. Tap beer in a bar. |
Usage Examples of "Jab" as a verb
- She jabbed the fork into the earth.
- He jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife.
- She jabbed him in his ribs.
- He jabbed at the air with his finger.
- He jabbed his finger into her ribs.
