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jabby

adj
/ˈd͡ʒæbi/

Etymology

From jab + -y.

  1. inherited from jobben
  2. derived from job
  3. suffixed as jabby — “jab + y”

Definitions

  1. Short yet vigorous and forceful.

    • Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out.

  2. Characterized by jab-like rhythms or actions.

    • Short, jabby movements of the knife.

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