Jabbing

//ˈd͡ʒæbɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A motion or gesture that jabs; a jab.

    "This […] evoked a new disorder — a tendency to sudden, tic-like jabbings and swattings in the air, as if she were fending off flies or mosquitoes."

  2. 2
    a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of jab form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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jabjabpokepokingthrustthrusting

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"Use all four fingers when jabbing someone in the eyes."

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