jab

jab  (jb)

v. jabbed, jab·bing, jabs

v.tr.

1. To poke or thrust abruptly: jabbed a knife into the log.

2. To stab or pierce: jabbed the steak with a fork.

3. To punch (someone) with short blows.

v.intr.

1. To make an abrupt poking or thrusting motion: jabbed at the pickles with his fork.

2. To deliver a quick punch.

n.

1. A quick stab or blow.

2. Sports A short straight punch in boxing.

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[Variant of job².]

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jab

Verb

[jabbing, jabbed]

to poke sharply

Noun

1. a quick short punch

2. Informal an injection: a flu jab

3. a sharp poke [variant of job]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jab - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" jabbing, poking, thrusting, poke, thrust gesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
	2.	jab - a quick short straight punch biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
	3.	jab - the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" dig touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
Verb	1.	jab - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs" poke, prod, stab, dig thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
	2.	jab - strike or punch with quick and short blows strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
	3.	jab - stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife" stab goad, prick - stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"

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jab

verb 1. poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lunge

noun 2. poke, dig, punch, thrust, tap, stab, nudge, prod, lunge

Translations

jab [dʒæb] vt (= elbow) → dar un codazo a (= punch); dar un golpe rápido a

vi to jab at → intentar golpear a;

to jab sth into sth → clavar algo en algo n → codazo; golpe m (rápido);

(MED) (col) → pinchazo

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jab [dʒæb] vt to jab sth into → enfoncer or planter qch dans n → coup m;

(Med) (inf) → piqûre f

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jab [dʒæb] vt → stoßen;

(with finger, needle) → stechen

n (inf) → Spritze f

vi to jab at → einstechen auf +acc;

to jab sth into sth → etw in etw acc stoßen/stechen

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jab [dʒæb] vt to jab sth into → affondare or piantare qc dentro vi to jab at → dare colpi a n → colpo;

(MED) (col) → puntura