Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jabbing
IPA transcription: [dʒ'æbɪŋ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
    Meaning: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
Usage examples
  • LOOK!" the old man croaked, jabbing a calloused finger at the burial hill.
  • The Blues were in such a frightened, confused mass that they got in one another's way and could not make very good progress on the retreat, so the old sailor soon caught up with them and began jabbing at the crowd with his stick.