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jab [ jab ]

transitive and intransitive verb (3rd person present singular jabs, present participle jabbing, past and past participle jabbed)

Definition:

1. push sharply: to make a short punching movement, or push something with a short punching movement

2. make short fast punch: to make a short fast punch at an opponent, e.g. in boxing

noun (plural jabs)

Definition:

1. punching movement: a short sharp punching movement

2. short sharp punch: a short sharp punch, as used in boxing

3. medicine ( informal )
Same as injection (sense 2)

[Early 19th century. Variant of job 'pierce, thrust', an imitation of the sound of a brief forcible action]

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