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jab

  [jab] verb, jabbed, jab⋅bing, noun
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick.
2. to punch, esp. with a short, quick blow.
–noun
3. a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
4. a short, quick punch.
Origin:
1815–25; var., orig. Scots, of job 2

Related forms:
jab⋅bing⋅ly, adverb
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jab   (jāb)   
v.   jabbed, jab·bing, jabs

v.   tr.
  1. To poke or thrust abruptly: jabbed a knife into the log.
  2. To stab or pierce: jabbed the steak with a fork.
  3. To punch (someone) with short blows.
v.   intr.
  1. To make an abrupt poking or thrusting motion: jabbed at the pickles with his fork.
  2. To deliver a quick punch.
n.  
  1. A quick stab or blow.
  2. Sports A short straight punch in boxing.

[Variant of job2.]
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