jabbed

NOUN

poke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dig punch

STRONG

blow buck bump bunt hit jog lunge nudge prod push stab tap thrust

Antonyms

STRONG

pull

Example Sentences

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You swerved; you shied; you jibbed; you baulked.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2016

But the leaders of the 125-lawyer firm jibbed at his demands.

From Time Magazine Archive

But when Congress jibbed a bit, the President said he could accept a $1.3 billion "bookkeeping" cut.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perhaps, if it had been worded "my lawful son," Themis would have jibbed.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend