JABBING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

jabbing 1 of 2

adjective

as in stabbing

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jabbing

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verb

present participle of jab

as in puncturing

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

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Then, inside the death house, executioners struggled to find a vein, jabbing Pike with at least seven needles, according to her lawyers, one of whom watched in dismay. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 When handcuffed by investigators, Thakor denied jabbing his wife with a knife. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 That’s partly the result of actions by Curtis, like taking customer’s phone calls and jabbing at a competitor on social media. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The show ushered in a new era of winking, elbow-jabbing meta-musicals. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026 The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders. — Donald G. McNeil Jr, Washington Post, 1 June 2026 The president has kept up his criticism of Leo, jabbing the pope in a May 4 interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on the eve of Rubio’s visit. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jabbing

Adjective

His lacerating wit spares no member of his staff—a mix of true incompetents, off-putting savants, ticking time bombs, and onetime offenders prematurely consigned to professional purgatory.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Much has been made of Winter’s idiosyncratic star power, and as an extremely tall, wet-dog-handsome instrumental virtuoso with a one-of-a-kind voice and just enough self-aware wit and lacerating lyricism to keep it relatable, that’s indisputable.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lacerating

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Prosecutors said Gargiulo charmed women in the Los Angeles area by presenting himself as a friendly neighbor and handyman before breaking into their homes and stabbing them to death.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Paula Larson, 60, smiles tearfully outside the Markham Courthouse after James Barbier was convicted of murder in the stabbing death of her mother in 1966.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of stabbing

Adjective

John Homme sings at the jagged, forlorn beginning of the ninth Queens of the Stone Age album.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
As with his previous films, Iñárritu tells his story using scenes out of order so that the pieces fall together in a jagged form that heightens the tension.

— Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of jagged

Verb

Debris landed on their roof, puncturing it so that rainwater was flowing into their living room.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
In fact, Fielder says, Blaine was literally stabbing his hand, puncturing his own flesh to create the illusion of an illusion.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of puncturing

Verb

Leshan’s Giant Buddha is 40 minutes away, and in springtime, the hotel can arrange a tea-picking experience at the Zhuyeqing plantation, about 30 minutes out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
There’s an enormous amount of information available, and both sportsbooks and sharp bettors spend all week picking these games apart.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 12-inch round, lifting and rotating the dough and adding another dusting of flour as needed to keep it from sticking.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Seeds are spread to new areas along waterways and by sticking onto fur and clothing or equipment.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

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