jab (Meaning)
jab (n)
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a quick short straight punch
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
jab (v)
poke or thrust abruptly
strike or punch with quick and short blows
stab or pierce
jab (v. t.)
To thrust; to stab; to punch. See Job, v. t.
jab (n.)
A thrust or stab.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jab
jab Sentence Examples
- The boxer swiftly jabbed his opponent in the face, sending him reeling.
- The nurse administered a quick jab of the vaccine to prevent the spread of disease.
- The bird jabbed its sharp beak into the ground, searching for food.
- The child accidentally jabbed a piece of paper with a pen, leaving a small hole.
- The hiker jabbed his walking stick into the ground to test its stability.
- The driver instinctively jabbed the brake pedal when he saw a car swerving towards him.
- The carpenter jabbed a nail into the wood with precision.
- The chef jabbed a fork into the steak to check its doneness.
- The dentist gently jabbed the needle into the patient's gum before administering anesthesia.
- The student jabbed a finger at a map, marking the location of an important historical event.
FAQs About the word jab
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow), a quick short straight punch, the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow, poke or thrust abruptly,
stab, poke,punch, push,lunge, nudge, dig, jerk, jam, shove
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The boxer swiftly jabbed his opponent in the face, sending him reeling.
The nurse administered a quick jab of the vaccine to prevent the spread of disease.
The bird jabbed its sharp beak into the ground, searching for food.
The child accidentally jabbed a piece of paper with a pen, leaving a small hole.
