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jab

/dʒæb/

noun

Meaning

  • A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.

  • A short straight punch.

  • A medical injection.

    "Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs."

  • A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection.

  • A mild verbal insult.

verb

Meaning

  • To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.

  • To deliver a quick punch.

  • To give someone an injection