jab
/dʒæb/
noun
- A quick, sharp punch, especially in boxing.
- Her jab was fast but not very powerful.
- The boxer landed a quick jab to his opponent's face.
- He used a left jab to keep the other fighter at a distance.
- A sudden, critical remark or comment.
- The comedian's jab at the politician made the audience laugh.
- She took a jab at his cooking by saying it was too salty.
- He couldn't resist a jab about her messy desk.
- An injection, especially a vaccine (informal).
- The nurse gave him a jab in his arm.
- I got my flu jab at the pharmacy yesterday.
- Many people lined up for the COVID jab.
verb
- To poke or thrust quickly and sharply, as with a finger or a pointed object.
- She jabbed the needle into the fabric.
- The child jabbed at the balloon with a pin.
- He jabbed his finger at the map to show the location.
- To punch quickly, especially in boxing.
- The fighter jabbed repeatedly at his opponent's head.
- He jabbed with his left hand to test the other boxer's defense.
- She jabbed at the punching bag for practice.
- To make a critical or sarcastic remark.
- She jabbed him about his late arrival.
- During the debate, he jabbed at his rival's record.
- The article jabbed at the government's slow response.