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

Curt Cignetti does not shy away from conflict, as seen at Big Ten Media Days with his SEC jabs, and now with his scheduling comments about Notre Dame. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 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

The competitors’ jabs come as new polling released Friday shows Ramaswamy with a narrow lead in the toss-up race. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Though Carter’s frequent jabs at local leaders have caused some tension, both Mayor Karen Bass and Supervisor Kathryn Barger praised his ruling Thursday. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Not all of Zitron’s jabs may have landed with the audience, particularly his suggestion that large language models can’t yield reliable returns on those expenses. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

There are atonal jabs, and there are jazz flourishes, and there’s kind of a deeply romantic strain running through it as well. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 July 2026

At this point, the owners and the union are merely sparring, lobbing jabs back and forth without really engaging in true hand-to-hand combat. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Verb

In historical terms, this drought is far from their longest, but no team has won the Premier League more times than them (13), and limbo jabs at a leviathan. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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

But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026

The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 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