3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jab \Jab\, v. t. [Cf. {Job}.]
To thrust; to stab; to punch. See {Job}, v. t. [Scot. &
Colloq. U. S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jab \Jab\, n.
A thrust or stab. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
jab
n 1: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with
a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with
his fist" [syn: {jabbing}, {poke}, {poking}, {thrust}, {thrusting}]
2: a quick short straight punch
3: the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or
elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs" [syn: {dig}]
v 1: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her
ribs" [syn: {prod}, {stab}, {poke}, {dig}]
2: strike quickly
3: stab or pierce [syn: {stab}]
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