jab

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A quick stab or blow

   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.
2. 2

   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.
3. 3

   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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   1. 4

      A vaccination, whether or not delivered by means of a conventional injection.

      • A 'painless' sticking plaster flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin has passed important safety tests in the first trial in people.
   2. 5

      A mild verbal insult.

   3. 6

      To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.

   4. 7

      To deliver a quick punch.

   5. 8

      To give someone an injection.

   6. 9

      To vaccinate or inoculate someone.

   7. 10

      To make fun of, to mock

      • While the book's lasting appeal is remarkable, the work is worth little scholarly attention insofar as Twain is merely jabbing at a long-dead set of social practices.

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