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| jab [ jab ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle jabbed, present participle jab·bing, 3rd person present singular jabs) |
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1. punch sharply: to make a short punching movement, or push something with a short punching movement
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2. make short fast punch: to make a short fast punch at an opponent, e.g. in boxing
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noun (plural jabs) |
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1. punching movement: a short sharp punching movement
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2. short sharp punch: a short sharp punch, as used in boxing
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3. U.K. medicine
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informal
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Same as shot1 (sense 15)
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| [Early 19th century. Variant of job "pierce, thrust," an imitation of the sound of a brief forcible action] |
