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
"Let go!" cried the hypnotist, thrusting an arm against Denton's chest.
We had to thaw our moccasins each morning by thrusting them inside our shirts.
"Well done, good mother!" cried the prince, again thrusting his hand into his purse.
Thrusting the bed more into the centre of the room I knelt down beside the man on the floor.
If he means to do anything, he'll do it; but if not, I shan't be thrusting him upon his father."
Seeing her sit down by her aunt, he came up and spoke to her, almost thrusting Vancouver aside with his broad shoulders.
Ransford laid down his letters again, and thrusting his hands in his pockets, squared his shoulders against the mantelpiece.
"Then they've all escaped," said the thief, easily, thrusting his hands in his pockets to help out his appearance of imperturbability.
But now that the double marriage was nearly made she suddenly appeared, thrusting her way rudely through the gathered crowd at the church door.
Thrusting aside the letter, I followed into the Church, and stood behind the old font where I had been baptized; a dark and gloomy nook, fit for such an entrance.