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jab
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- pronunciation:
- jaeb
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb & intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jabs, jabbing, jabbed |
| definition 1: |
to prod or poke, esp. with a pointed object.
- synonyms:
- goad, poke, prod
- similar words:
- elbow, goose, nudge
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| definition 2: |
to strike abruptly and with a short movement of the arm or a weapon.
The boxer jabbed his opponent.She jabbed at me with a knife.
- synonyms:
- clip, punch
- similar words:
- hit, poke, sock, swipe
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| related words: |
depress, dig, gore, lunge, nudge, stab, stick, thrust, worry |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of jabbing; poke or short punch.
She gave me a jab with the point of her umbrella.- synonyms:
- blow, dig, poke, punch
- similar words:
- nudge, prod, shot, sock, stick
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| definition 2: |
a shot, as for a vaccine or other medicine.
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| related words: |
box, dig |
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| derivation: |
jabbingly (adv.) |
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