Harpoon
Harpoon verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
Usage example: she deftly harpooned a shrimp with her skewer and held it over the fire
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Nearby Words: harpooned, harpooning
Jab
Jab verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
Usage example: jabbed a pickle and tossed it on the plate
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Jab and Harpoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/jab
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