jab

To poke or thrust abruptly.

To stab or pierce.

To punch (someone) with short straight blows.

To make an abrupt poking or thrusting motion.

To deliver a short straight punch.

A quick stab or blow.

A short straight punch in boxing.

A hypodermic injection.

To strike with the end or point of something; thrust the end of something against or into; poke.

To strike with the end or point of; thrust: as, to jab a stick against a person; to jab a cane into or through a picture.