Jab Definition
jăb
jabbed, jabbing, jabs
verb
jabbed, jabbing, jabs
To poke or thrust, as with a sharp instrument.
Webster's New World
To stab or pierce.
Jabbed the steak with a fork.
American Heritage
To punch with short, straight blows.
Webster's New World
To make an abrupt poking or thrusting motion.
Jabbed at the pickles with his fork.
American Heritage
To deliver a short straight punch.
American Heritage
noun
jabs
A quick thrust, blow, or punch.
Webster's New World
A short straight punch in boxing.
American Heritage
A hypodermic injection.
American Heritage
(US, figuratively) A verbal annoyance.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Jab
Noun
Singular:
jab
Plural:
jabsOrigin of Jab
Variant of job
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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