jabbed

Thrust something sharply

Jabbed is the past tense and past participle of jab, meaning to poke or thrust something quickly and sharply.

You might jab someone with your elbow to get their attention, or jab a finger at a map to indicate a location.

In boxing, a jab is a quick, straight punch, so a boxer who jabbed threw such punches.

In British informal usage, jabbed also means vaccinated: I got jabbed last week.

poke

prod

Jab to spur action

elbowArm's middle joint
nudgeGentle push to prompt
fingerHand's grasping extension

poked · rib · side · sharp · quick · gestured · attention · pointed · thrust · stuck

injection

syringe

Medical injection tool

vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
needlePointed implement for sewing
immunizationProtective medical injection

vaccine · flu shot · insulin · shot · inoculation · booster · phlebotomy · hypodermic · intramuscular · subcutaneous

verbal

insult

Offensive remark or action

barbBackward-pointing spike
digUnearth by shoveling
snipeHidden-position shooting

taunt · retort · quip · sarcasm · remark · cutting · criticism · mockery · snark · pointed

boxing

punch

Strike with fist

hookCurved catching device
uppercutAscending boxing strike
crossPass from side to side

sparring · ring · gloves · feint · footwork · counterpunch · combination · bout · knockout · southpaw

Opposites

physical motion type

jabbedswung

Moved in curve

swept · hooked · slashed · arced · haymaker

verbal/social interaction

jabbedcomplimented

Offered kind remarks

praised · flattered · lauded · commended · extolled

physical contact/pressure

Touched with tenderness

stroked · soothed · massaged · rubbed · petted

Phrases

jibber jabberIncoherent, pointless speech

Family

jabber, jabbering, jabbing, jabbered, jabbers, jabberer

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG