| Front | jab |
|---|---|
| Back | jabverb, nounBrE /dʒæb/NAmE /dʒæb/ verb (-bb-) [transitive, intransitive]to push a pointed object into sb/sth, or in the direction of sb/sth, with a sudden strong movement (＝prod)~ sb/sth (in sth) (with sth) She jabbed him in the ribs with her finger. ~ sth in sth She jabbed her finger in his ribs. ~ (at sb/sth) (with sth) He jabbed at the picture with his finger. The boxer jabbed at his opponent. noun 1 a sudden strong hit with sth pointed or with a fist(= a tightly closed hand)She gave him a jab in the stomach with her elbow. a boxer's left jab 2 (BrE, informal) an injection to help prevent you from catching a diseasea flu jab |
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