JAB

dig, jab

(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; “she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”

jab

(noun) a quick short straight punch

jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting

(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); “he warned me with a jab with his finger”; “he made a thrusting motion with his fist”

jab, prod, stab, poke, dig

(verb) poke or thrust abruptly; “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”

stab, jab

(verb) stab or pierce; “he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife”

jab

(verb) strike or punch with quick and short blows

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

jab (plural jabs)

A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.

(boxing) A short straight punch.

(British) A medical injection.

(British) A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection.

(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.

Verb

jab (third-person singular simple present jabs, present participle jabbing, simple past and past participle jabbed)

To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.

To deliver a quick punch.

(slang, UK) To give someone an injection

Source: Wiktionary


Jab, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Job.]

Definition: To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]

Jab, n.

Definition: A thrust or stab. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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