Synonyms of jabs

jabs 1 of 2

noun

plural of jab

as in punches

a quick thrust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punches
• digs
• pokes
• lunges
• pushes
• nudges
• sticks
• dabs
• shoves
• stabs
• jerks
• jams
• jogs

jabs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jab

as in stabs

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stabs
• punctures
• picks
• pierces
• sticks
• pecks
• spits
• pokes
• punches
• spikes
• lances
• spears
• runs through
• harpoons
• impales
• skewers
• transfixes
• gores
• slices
• transpierces
• pinks
• thrusts
• pricks
• cuts
• perforates
• riddles
• spindles
• quills
• pikes
• knifes
• bayonets
• pinpricks
• poniards
• gimlets
• prongs
• dirks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jabs

Noun

The book, rife with jabs aimed at the royal family and in particular at King Charles III, has caused a firestorm across the Channel and prompted Buckingham Palace to respond publicly. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026

Sure, this would be an atmosphere that most of us had never covered before, with ten months of buildup filled with hatred and verbal jabs. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The artist’s body of work includes jabs at consumerism, materialism, logomania and high-low dressing. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Inform your wife that the verbal jabs hurt you as much as the physical blows did. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

In 2025, a Kentucky man was killed after he was hit 27 times with a GLOVE by jail employees, on top of 13 jabs from a taser, which ultimately sent him into cardiac arrest. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

The relationship between the two has appeared to deteriorate since Collins’ appointment, including rare social media jabs by the governor’s staff against Collins and his wife. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Now this is going to drive up the cost of your life, inconvenience you tremendously, and your child is getting six jobs -- six jabs, not two. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

Rather than immediately running toward his destination on the opposite side of the field, Jefferson jabs at the defender to create even more separation. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Vance, El-Sayed exchange jabs over spouse comments The dispute also took a personal turn as the vice president condemned El-Sayed for comments about second lady Usha Vance. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

To explain this thinking, Lee jabs the New York Mets amid their disappointing MLB season. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews. — FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Donald Trump‘s effort today to praise his new Homeland Security Secretary and defend him from Jimmy Kimmel‘s jabs kind of backfired. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

In another moment, long-time rivals Jett and Mane exchange jabs against one another over a livestream as thousands of roarball fans tune in and cheer them on in the comments. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026

Srinivas, who often jabs the search engine giant, made an interesting point. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025