· a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"

Synonym(s): jab, jabbing, poke, thrust, thrusting

Hypernym(s): gesture

· poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

Synonym(s): jab, prod, stab, dig

Hypernym(s): thrust

· search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"

Synonym(s): intrude, horn_in, pry, nose

Hypernym(s): search, look

· stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"

Hypernym(s): agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake_up, stir_up, raise_up

· hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"

Synonym(s): thump, pound

Hypernym(s): hit

· make a hole by poking

Hypernym(s): pierce