jab
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
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A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
He tore in for the ball, make a running jab for it and held it.
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(boxing) A short straight punch.
American Ward was too quick and too slick for his British rival, landing at will with razor sharp jabs and hooks and even bullying Froch at times.
"jab" means: A short straight punch.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
"jab" means: A short straight punch.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.
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