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jab

[ jab ]

verb (used with object)

jabbed, jabbing.
  1. to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick or with the finger or elbow.
  2. to punch with a short, quick blow.
  3. Informal. to give (a person) a hypodermic injection, especially of a vaccine: I jab myself with insulin twice a day.

    Here’s a list of the countries you can visit if you haven’t been jabbed.

    I jab myself with insulin twice a day.



verb (used without object)

jabbed, jabbing.
  1. to poke or punch with a sharp, quick blow.

noun

  1. a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
  2. a short, quick punch.
  3. Informal. a hypodermic injection, especially of a vaccine:

    Have you gotten your flu jab yet?

  4. Informal. an abrupt insult or critical remark:

    That guy has no problem responding with a sarcastic jab.

  5. a sudden and unpleasant sensation or emotion: He knew she was happier now, but he still felt the slightest jab of guilt.

    I have jabs of pain, numbness, and tingling in my fingers.

    He knew she was happier now, but he still felt the slightest jab of guilt.

jab

/ »åÏôæ²ú /

verb

  1. to poke or thrust sharply
  2. to strike with a quick short blow or blows
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a sharp poke or stab
  2. a quick short blow, esp (in boxing) a straight punch with the leading hand
  3. informal.
    an injection

    polio jabs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈÂá²¹²ú²ú¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈÂá²¹²ú²ú¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jab1

First recorded in 1825–35; variant, originally Scots, of job 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of jab1

C19: originally Scottish variant of job
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Example Sentences

Mayer doubled up on her jab and controlled the distance but was countered by Ryan's efficient timing and hooks.

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I have to admit, I did a double take when I saw in last Sunday’s letters, not just one, but two USC detractors dredged up the same tired old jab, “The University of Spoiled Children.â€

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Ariel Courage’s debut is a fork jabbed into the electric socket of America.

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Those who turn 75 years old between 1 April and 17 June 2025 can also have the jab.

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White House Communications Director shared El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's jab at the judge, saying the ruling came "too late" on social media.

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