jab vs prick

jab and prick both are nouns.

jab and prick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jab	Yes	No	Yes	No
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prick is a hyponym of jab; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jab:

jab: stab or pierce
prick: stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

Other hyponyms of jab include goad.

jab (noun)	prick (noun)
a quick short straight punch	the act of puncturing with a small point
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	obscene terms for penis
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow	insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface

jab (verb)	prick (verb)
poke or thrust abruptly	make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
strike or punch with quick and short blows	deliver a sting to
stab or pierce	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	to cause a sharp emotional pain
	to stick up
	cause a stinging pain
	cause a prickling sensation

Difference between jab and prick

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