Definizione monolingua

jab

jab (third-person singular simple present jabs, present participle jabbing, simple past and past participle jabbed)

1. To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
2. To deliver a quick punch.
3. (slang, UK) To give someone an injection

jab (plural jabs)

1. A quick stab or blow
2. (boxing), a short straight punch (wikipedia:Jab)
   • 2011 December 18, Ben Dirs, “Carl Froch outclassed by dazzling Andre Ward”, BBC Sport:

     American Ward was too quick and too slick for his British rival, landing at will with razor sharp jabs and hooks and even bullying Froch at times.

3. (UK) A medical injection
   • Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.
4. In American English, the word jab is also used when someone is bothering someone else, what is commonly known as verbal jabs. ""Dont throw jabs at me"" and ""Quit jabbing!"" are popular sayings. This may be because the verbal annoyances are not substantial attacks, and are similar to a boxing jab in that they are only annoying (not a knockout blow).

Definizione dizionario jab

colpire

colpo

colpo di punta

conficcare

diretto

iniezione

pugnalare

pungere

punzecchiare

trafiggere

Altri significati:

To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.

To poke or thrust abruptly

(boxing), a short straight punch (wikipedia:Jab)

(UK) A medical injection

medical injection

jab (esp. in boxing)

A quick stab or blow

In American English, the word jab is also used when someone is bothering someone else, what is commonly known as verbal jabs. "Don't throw jabs at me" and "Quit jabbing!" are popular sayings. This may be because the verbal annoyances are not substantial attacks, and are similar to a boxing jab in that they are only annoying (not a knockout blow).

quick stab

To deliver a quick punch.