jab

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dʒæb/ UK /dʒæb/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like job /æ/ vs /ɑ/

Meanings

1

verb
to poke or thrust sharply; a quick punch or pointed remark

He gave me a playful jab in the ribs.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to poke or thrust sharply;... poke prod thrust stab punch dig jolt

Opposites

caress stroke

Word family

Derived forms jabber

Related forms job

Etymology

A Scottish and northern English variant of 'job' ('to strike, peck'), of uncertain origin, probably imitative.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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