1. (

• jab ,
• jabbing ,
• poke ,
• poking ,
• thrust ,
• thrusting

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

1. (

• jab ,
• prod ,
• stab ,
• poke ,
• dig ,

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

2. (

• intrude ,
• horn_in ,
• pry ,
• nose ,
• poke

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

3. (

• poke ,

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

4. (

• thump ,
• pound ,
• poke ,

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

5. (

• poke

) make a hole by poking ;