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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to poke or thrust sharply;... pokeprodthruststabpunchdigjolt ↔ Opposites caressstroke Word family Derived forms jabber Related forms job Etymology AI details A Scottish and northern English variant of 'job' ('to strike, peck'), of uncertain origin, probably imitative. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # jab **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /dʒæb/ **IPA (UK):** /dʒæb/ ## Meanings 1. to poke or thrust sharply; a quick punch or pointed remark ## Examples - He gave me a playful jab in the ribs. ## Synonyms - poke - prod - thrust - stab - punch - dig - jolt ## Antonyms - caress - stroke ## Derived Forms - jabber ## Related Forms - job ## Etymology A Scottish and northern English variant of 'job' ('to strike, peck'), of uncertain origin, probably imitative. ## AI Etymology Jab is a Scottish and northern English variant of 'job' ('to strike, peck'), of uncertain origin, probably imitative. In modern use it means to poke or thrust sharply; a quick punch or pointed remark. Derived formations include jabber; related forms include job. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown