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touch vs jab

jab vs touch

touch and jab both are nouns.

touch and jab both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touch Yes No Yes No
jab Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jab is a hyponym of touch; that is, jab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than touch:
  • touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  • jab: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Other hyponyms of touch include contact, physical contact, dab, pat, tap, hit, hitting, striking, dig, kiss, buss, kiss, osculation, catch, grab, snap, snatch, handling, manipulation, fingering, grope, palpation, tactual exploration, tickle, tickling, titillation, stroke, stroking, tag, lap, lick, grazing, shaving, skimming.
touch (noun) jab (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them a quick short straight punch
the feel of mechanical action a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a distinguishing style the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
touch (verb) jab (verb)
have an effect upon poke or thrust abruptly
color lightly strike or punch with quick and short blows
comprehend stab or pierce
make a more or less disguised reference to
consume
make physical contact with, come in contact with
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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