jabbing
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
:
punzada
- The boxer delivered a quick jabbing motion to his opponent's torso during the match.
- jabbing finger
Because if you're good at hand jabbing, you're not supposed to bruise your hands.
- Because if you're good at hand jabbing, you're not supposed to bruise your hands.
Examples
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PK boxes, jabbing, feinting, pushing Man-doma around the ring, taking control.
Fiction book (1992) -
The noise level rose, making it impossible for her to hear their conversation, but it appeared to be animated and included a great deal of elbow jabbing and shoulder punching.
Fiction book (1999) -
Sharp jabbing, then backing up.
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So, like most good friends who have known each other for a long time, it usually results in some good-natured jabbing and arguing.
Blog text (5) -
Probably not the brightest idea, jabbing my eye with tweezers.
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The sharp, jabbing sensation had turned dull and throbbing.
Fiction book (1995) -
PK's opponent starts punching, jabbing, probing.
Fiction book (1992) -
She made a jabbing gesture with her finger to emphasize her point in the conversation.
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His jabbing of the air illustrated his frustration during the heated discussion.
Synonyms
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3.0
A quick sharp poke with a finger, hand, or object
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2.5
A quick, sharp push with a finger or pointed object
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2.7
A quick, sharp touch with a finger or small object to get attention
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3.6
A fast, sharp punch in boxing that hits an opponent quickly
A light, playful poke to show friendship or affection
Antonyms
How Forceful
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Morphology
Etymology
Jabbing comes from the short verb jab, which means 'to poke or punch quickly'. Think of a boxer's quick punch, and you have the image for jabbing — a quick, sharp poke or motion.