jab

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dʒæb/, SAMPA: /dZ{b/
• Rhymes: -æb

[edit] Noun

jab (plural jabs)

1. A quick stab or blow
2. (boxing), a short straight punch (wikipedia:Jab)
3. (British) A medical injection
   • Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.
4. In American English, the word jab is also used when someone is bothering someone else, what is commonly known as verbal jabs. "Don't throw jabs at me" and "Quit jabbing!" are popular sayings. This may be because the verbal annoyances are not substantial attacks, and are similar to a boxing jab in that they are only annoying (not a knockout blow).

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• jabby

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[edit] Verb

to jab (third-person singular simple present jabs, present participle jabbing, simple past and past participle jabbed)

1. To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
2. To deliver a quick punch.

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[edit] Italian

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English

[edit] Noun

jab m. inv.

1. jab (boxing punch)