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Meaning of JAB

Pronunciation:  jab

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
  2. [n]  the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
  3. [n]  a quick short straight punch
  4. [v]  poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
  5. [v]  stab or pierce
  6. [v]  strike quickly
 
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 Synonyms: dig, dig, jabbing, poke, poking, prod, stab, thrust, thrusting
 
 See Also: biff, gesture, goad, horn in, intrude into, lick, meddle with, poke, poke into, prick, punch, strike, thrust, touch, touching

 

 

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Jab
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Jab\, v. t. [Cf. {Job}.]
    To thrust; to stab; to punch. See {Job}, v. t. [Scot. &
    Colloq. U. S.]
    
  2. \Jab\, n.
    A thrust or stab. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
    
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Dreaming that you are jabbing someone, suggests that you need to take more initiative and stop doubting your own abilities.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: assault, back answer, bang, barrack, bash, bat, bear, bear upon, bearing, beating, belt, biff, blow, bonk, boost, buck, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bunt, butt, butt against, caustic remark, chaff, chop, clap, clip, clobber, clout, clump, coldcock, comeback, crack, cram, crowd, cut, cut at, cutting remark, dash, deal, deal a blow, deck, dig, dig at, dint, drive, drub, drubbing, drumming, dump, dump on, elbow, feint, fetch, fetch a blow, fleer, flout, foolery, force, fusillade, gibe, gibing retort, goad, head, hit, hit a clip, home thrust, hurtle, hustle, jab at, jam, jape, jeer, jest, jog, joggle, jolt, jostle, knock, knock cold, knock down, knock out, leg-pull, let have it, lick, lunge, mock, nudge, Parthian shot, parting shot, pass, paste, pelt, pile drive, plunk, poke, pooh, pooh-pooh, pound, press, pressure, prod, punch, push, put down, put-down, put-on, quip, rail at, rally, ram, ram down, rank out, rap, rattle, revile, rude reproach, run, run against, scoff, scout, scurrility, shake, short answer, shoulder, shove, slam, slap, slap at, slog, slug, smack, smash, smite, snap, sneer, sneer at, soak, sock, stab, stress, strike, strike at, stroke, swat, swing, swipe, tamp, tattoo, taunt, thrust, thump, thwack, twit, verbal thrust, wallop, whack, wham, whop, yerk
 

 

 

 

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