jabbing

Plural: jabbings

Noun

• The act of poking or thrusting sharply.
• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
• A motion or gesture that jabs; a jab.

Verb

• poke or thrust abruptly
• strike or punch with quick and short blows
• stab or pierce
• present participle and gerund of jab

Examples

• The constant JABBING of his finger on the timer annoyed his opponent.

Synonyms

dig, jab, poke, poking, prod, stab, thrust, thrusting