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jab
Overview of noun jab
The noun jab has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting -- (a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist")
2. (1) jab -- (a quick short straight punch)
3. dig, jab -- (the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs")
Overview of verb jab
The verb jab has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) jab, prod, stab, poke, dig -- (poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs")
2. (1) jab -- (strike or punch with quick and short blows)
3. stab, jab -- (stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
=> gesture
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
jab
=> punch, clout, poke, lick, biff
=> blow
=> stroke
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
dig, jab
=> touch, touching
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun jab
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
=> gesture
Sense 2
jab
=> punch, clout, poke, lick, biff
Sense 3
dig, jab
=> touch, touching
Antonyms of noun jab
Member Holonyms of noun jab
Substance Holonyms of noun jab
Part Holonyms of noun jab
Member Meronyms of noun jab
Substance Meronyms of noun jab
Part Meronyms of noun jab
Meronyms of noun jab
Holonyms of noun jab
Attributes of noun jab
Derived Forms of noun jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
RELATED TO>(verb) jab#2
=> jab
Sense 2
jab
RELATED TO>(verb) jab#2
=> jab
Sense 3
dig, jab
RELATED TO>(verb) jab#1
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
Domain of noun jab
Domain Terms of noun jab
Familiarity of noun jab
jab used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
> gesture
=> jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
=> mudra
Sense 2
jab
> punch, clout, poke, lick, biff
=> counterpunch, parry, counter
=> haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch
=> hook
=> jab
=> rabbit punch
=> sucker punch
Sense 3
dig, jab
> touch, touching
=> contact, physical contact
=> tap, pat, dab
=> hit, hitting, striking
=> dig, jab
=> kiss
=> kiss, buss, osculation
=> catch, grab, snatch, snap
=> handling, manipulation
=> fingering
=> grope
=> palpation, tactual exploration
=> tickle, tickling, titillation
=> stroke, stroking
=> tag
=> lick, lap
=> grazing, shaving, skimming
Meronyms of noun jab
3 senses of jab
Holonyms of noun jab
Grep of noun jab
hijab
jab
jabalpur
jabat al-tahrir al-filistiniyyah
jabber
jabberer
jabbering
jabberwocky
jabbing
jabiru
jabiru mycteria
jaboncillo
jabot
jaboticaba
jaboticaba tree
punjab
rajab
Antonyms of verb jab
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Sense 2
jab
=> strike
=> touch
Sense 3
stab, jab
=> thrust
=> push, force
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb jab
1 of 3 senses of jab
Sense 3
stab, jab
=> goad, prick
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
Sense 2
jab
=> strike
Sense 3
stab, jab
=> thrust
'Cause To' of verb jab
Derived Forms of verb jab
2 of 3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
RELATED TO>(noun) jab#3
=> dig, jab
RELATED TO>(noun) jabbing#1
=> jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
Sense 2
jab
RELATED TO>(noun) jab#2
=> jab
RELATED TO>(noun) jab#1
=> jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
Domain of verb jab
Domain Terms of verb jab
Familiarity of verb jab
jab used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
jab
EX: The fighter managed to jab his opponent
Sense 3
stab, jab
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb jab
3 senses of jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
> thrust
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> stab, jab
=> shoulder
=> boost
=> force, drive, ram
=> ram, ram down, pound
=> punch
Sense 2
jab
> strike
=> jab
=> dab, pat
=> butt, bunt
=> knock, strike hard
=> down, knock down, cut down, push down, pull down
=> spur
=> peck, pick, beak
=> tap, tip
=> hew
=> sideswipe
=> whip, lash
=> beat
=> beat
=> sclaff
=> clout
=> rap, knap
=> chop
=> slap
=> sclaff
=> buffet, knock about, batter
Sense 3
stab, jab
> thrust
=> jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> stab, jab
=> shoulder
=> boost
=> force, drive, ram
=> ram, ram down, pound
=> punch
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb jab
Sense 1
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig
=> thrust
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Sense 2
jab
=> strike
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Sense 3
stab, jab
=> thrust
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Grep of verb jab
jab
jabber
Grep of adj jab
jabbering
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