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jab

Pronunciation: /dʒab/

Definition of jab

[with object and adverbial]

poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed:she jabbed him in his ribs [no object]:he jabbed at the air with his finger
roughly or quickly thrust (a sharp or pointed object) someone or something:she jabbed the fork into the earth

a quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist:a jab in the stomach
British informal a hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination:an anti-tetanus jab
a sharp, painful sensation or feeling:a jab of envy

Origin:

early 19th century (originally Scots): variant of job²

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