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jab

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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.

[Variant of job2.]

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jabjab - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
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"
touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
Verb1.jab - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
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"
goad, prick - stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"

jab
Translations
Spanish 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 ncodazo; golpe m (rápido);
(MED) (col) → pinchazo

French jab [dʒæb] vt to jab sth into → enfoncer or planter qch dans ncoup m;
(Med) (inf) → piqûre f

German jab [dʒæb] vtstoßen;
(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

Italian jab [dʒæb] vt to jab sth into → affondare or piantare qc dentro vi to jab at → dare colpi a ncolpo;
(MED) (col) → puntura

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I gave him a good jab in the back with my umbrella when he came near me, and it sobered him up until they got the casket out of the house.
If it didn't get you with the left jab, it landed on you with the right upper-cut.
And pound he did, on the nose with the butt of the whip, and jab he did, with the iron fork to the ribs.
 
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