jab jab

noun

Etymology

From a patois variety, originally from French diable (“devil”).

  1. derived from diable — “devil

Definitions

  1. A person dressed up as a devil-like character, in Caribbean carnivals, who carries a whip…

    A person dressed up as a devil-like character, in Caribbean carnivals, who carries a whip used for hitting other devils.

  2. The devil as represented in a costume

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA