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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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
It was a punch delivered in Atlanta on Sunday and felt all the way in Washington, smooth and fluid, like one of Sugar Ray Robinson’s left hooks or Muhammad Ali’s left jabs.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
But keeping weight-loss jabs secret can lead to problems, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Experts believe it could help people coming off weight-loss jabs remain slim.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Then she jabs her fingers into the petroleum jelly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
