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