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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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