to jab
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3.3
- verb
- /dʒæb/
- The boxer quickly jabbed at his opponent's face with precision.
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Watch on YouTubeShe was armed with mints, her shoulder to jab him in the ribs, the whole thing.
- She was armed with mints, her shoulder to jab him in the ribs, the whole thing.
- See, it's the healthy people that kept that workplace going and alive even as they were being jabbed by the narcissist.
- When people try to hurt you, they go for the most real thing and they jab you right in your heart because they know it's going to hurt.
- It's like it's unfortunately there's no point to can't jab someone.
- He goes to shoot the jab, Ali whoop, Bah, Bah, Bah, Bah, Bah.
Examples
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You jab with it when the wolf gets close.
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When she inserts the IV, the nurse really jabs the needle in.
Fiction book (1996) -
So jab, cross, jab, cross, double jab, cross, double jab.
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Stick and jab, stick and jab.
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And then I jab at them.
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Another soldier quickly jabs a button on a remote control unit.
Fiction book (1998) -
So he learned to run, dance around, dodge, chop, jab, and develop a good one-two.
Fiction book (1990) -
Though he never missed an opportunity to jab one of his soft-person colleagues with his sharp wit.
Fiction book (1992) -
Fighting the yoke, Priest jabs a finger at the fuel gauge.
Fiction book (1992) -
Rozengurtle jabs a knife into a piece of meat and turns to Connor.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
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1.0
To strike someone or something with force
570
1.4
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
508
2.4
To hit someone or something with force
472
1.0
Hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
254
1.5
Push quickly with a finger, stick, or other small object
183
3.5
To hit someone or something with an open hand
100
3.4
To hit someone or something quickly and lightly
33
8.8
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
32
7.7
To hit someone or something very hard many times
22
3.9
A strong sweeping hit with the arm, hand, or paw
20
3.7
To poke a person, animal, or object with a stick
11
3.9
A quick hard hit with the hand or a flat object
11
2.5
Push gently at something or someone with a finger
11
6.1
To hit someone quickly in a light, playful way
10
3.7
Hit someone or something very hard
6
7.3
To hit something or someone very hard
5
7.7
To hit someone or something with a quick strong blow
1
9.8
To hit someone or something suddenly and hard, often with your fist
1
9.9
To hit someone or something hard
1
8.6
To hit something very hard with your fist or a bat
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Etymology
Jab probably comes from a short, sharp sound, like a quick 'jab' that fits a sudden poke. So, to jab is to poke or hit someone quickly and sharply.