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JABBING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example:
he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Synonyms:
jab; jabbing; poke; poking; thrust; thrusting
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("jabbing" is a kind of...):
gesture (motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling)
Derivation:
jab (poke or thrust abruptly)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb jab
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