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Meaning of 'jab' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jab [ n.]
- A thrust or stab.
2 . Jab [ v. t.]
- To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t.

Meaning of 'jab' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jab [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example in sentence:
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist;
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
Meaning (2):
- the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Example in sentence:
  • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
3 . jab [ v]
Meaning (3):
- poke or thrust abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Meaning (4):
- stab or pierce
Example in sentence:
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife

Nearby Words:

jabber jabbered jabbering jabberingly jabberment jabbernowl jabiru jaborandi jaborine jabot

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