Jab - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dʒæb|  American pronunciation of the word jab
Brit.  |dʒæb|  British pronunciation of the word jab

noun

- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) (syn: poke, thrust, thrusting)
he warned me with a jab with his finger
- a quick short straight punch
- the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (syn: dig)

verb

- poke or thrust abruptly (syn: dig, poke, prod, stab)
he jabbed his finger into her ribs
- strike or punch with quick and short blows
- stab or pierce (syn: stab)
he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife

Extra examples

He jabbed at the other player with his hockey stick.

The needle jabbed his arm.

The needle jabbed into his arm.

She gave him a jab in the ribs.

He threw a right jab to his opponent's body.

He jabbed at the other boxer with his left.

She jabbed at him with a knife.

She jabbed at the elevator buttons.

When I didn't respond, he jabbed a finger at me.

Stop jabbing me with your elbow!

The soldier jabbed a rifle into his ribs.

White House officials took a sharp jab at the Democrats' plan.

Don't jab your finger into my stomach like that, it's rude as well as painful!

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: jab
he/she/it: jabs
present participle: jabbing
past tense: jabbed
past participle: jabbed
noun
singular: jab
plural: jabs
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