jab

jab is a 3-letter English word with 8 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

3 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t.
2. noun. A thrust or stab.
3. noun. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

   "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

   Synonyms: dig

4. noun. a quick short straight punch
5. noun. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

   "he warned me with a jab with his finger"

   "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

   Synonyms: jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting

6. verb. poke or thrust abruptly

   "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

   Synonyms: dig, poke, prod, stab

7. verb. stab or pierce

   "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"

   Synonyms: stab

8. verb. strike or punch with quick and short blows

Synonyms

dig, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting, prod, stab

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in jab:

bja

Common word forms

jabs, jabbed, jabber, jabbing

Words from these letters

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