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jabbed Definition


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jab
verb jabbed, jabbing
    1. To poke or prod it.
      Thesaurus: dig, elbow, nudge, poke, prod, punch, stab.
    2. To strike with a short quick punch.
noun
    1. A poke or prod.
    2. colloq
      An injection or inoculation.
      Example: a tetanus jab
    3. boxing.
      A short straight punch.
Etymology: 19c: variant of Scots job to stab or pierce.



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