Pronunciation: /dʒæb/
noun a quick, sharp blow or punch
A1 The nurse gave me a jab to prevent the flu.
A2 He felt a sharp jab in his side during the fight.
B1 The boxer delivered a powerful jab to his opponent's face.
B2 She received a jab of criticism from her boss after making a mistake.
C1 The politician used a clever jab to discredit his opponent in the debate.
C2 The comedian's jab at the government was met with laughter from the audience.
verb to poke or thrust abruptly
A1 She jabbed the needle into the fabric to start sewing.
A2 The boxer jabbed his opponent with quick, precise movements.
B1 I accidentally jabbed my finger while trying to open the package.
B2 The comedian jabbed at the political leaders during his stand-up routine.
C1 The journalist jabbed at the CEO with tough questions during the interview.
C2 The politician jabbed at his opponent's policies in a heated debate.
formal The doctor administered a flu jab to the patient.
informal I'm getting my jab tomorrow, hope it doesn't hurt too much.
slang I heard she got a jab in the arm during the fight.
figurative Her words were like a sharp jab to his ego.
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