Thesaurus results for JAB

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noun

Definition of jab

as in punch

a quick thrust gave the jellyfish on the beach a cautious jab with my stick

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jab

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verb

ˈjab

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate

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Recent Examples of jab

Noun

Throw a quick jab with your front hand and immediately return it. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026 In making the jab, Conway became one of many aldermen — most vocally Latino and progressive City Council members — who have flagged the investment firm’s ICE ties. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Verb

Zverev, who won the French Open and is seeking back-to-back Grand Slam titles, uses an insulin pen when needed to jab the top of his thigh during changeovers on court. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jab

Noun

There are also plenty of games and activities for sale in the hotel store, including watercolor kits, colorful punch balloons, activity books, knitting kits, pick-up sticks, puzzles, toys, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Citrus Although a wonderful addition to any dish that needs a punch of acid, oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits and other citruses are detrimental to cats' health.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

This time, in the middle of the afternoon on Friday, in a tourist and family hotspot, a man was stabbed and rushed to the hospital after a fight with another man, police say.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Last August, Iryna Zarutska, a white 23-year-old immigrant from Ukraine, was stabbed on the light rail by a man suffering from mental illness.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of stab

Verb

Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026

Definition of pierce

Verb

That ranked fifth among the 63 college FBS receivers who were targeted at least 25 times on man-to-man routes — more than first-round picks Jordyn Tyson and Makai Lemon.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The shrinking labor supply has contributed to the low-hire, low-fire environment, though recent months have seen a pick-up in job growth.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Oba Femi punched the chair out of Brock’s hand and stuck him with the Fall from Grace for the win.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Sparks, meanwhile, are stuck in their rebuild limbo, with several veterans on long-term contracts and just Rae Burrell on an expiring contract.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026