Definition: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Usage: she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
Main entry: jab
Definition: a quick short straight punch
Main entry: poke, poking, jab, jabbing, thrust, thrusting
Definition: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Usage: he warned me with a jab with his finger; he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Main entry: stab, poke, prod, dig, jab
Definition: poke or thrust abruptly
Usage: he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Definition: stab or pierce
Usage: he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
Main entry: jab
Definition: strike or punch with quick and short blows