jab
verb (used with object)
to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick or with the finger or elbow.
jabs
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pluralof jab.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof jab (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
jabverb (used with object)to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick or with the finger or elbow.
Example Sentences
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We sent a freedom of information request to every health board in Scotland, asking them if they prescribe the jabs to patients specifically for weight loss.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Even without access to the U.S. market, Chinese carmakers are taking subtle jabs at Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Five told us that they do prescribe the drugs as part of pilot projects which allow a small number of patients to access the jabs on the NHS.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The chain had officially entered chicken sandwich territory, and this quickly spurred a massive fight with the OG sandwich maker Chick-fil-A, with the two brands throwing jabs at each other online for weeks.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
When I complained to my parents, they said not to take the jabs from the other kids to heart.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
