jab
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motionTo poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
» Tom jabbed Mary with his elbow.
Том ударил Мэри локтем.
Meaning
5 sensesTo poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
zustoßen
пырну́тьpyrnútʹ, пихну́тьpixnútʹ, ткнутьtknutʹ
poke or thrust abruptly
To deliver a quick punch.
eine Gerade schlagen
уда́ритьudáritʹ
strike or punch with quick and short blows
(UK, slang)To give someone an injection.
piksen
ширя́тьširjátʹ, ширну́тьširnútʹ
(slang)To vaccinate or inoculate someone.
To make fun of, to mock.
Examples
38 sentencesTom jabbed Mary with his elbow.
ruТом ударил Мэри локтем.
Tom gave Mary a light jab in the ribs.
deTom knuffte Maria in die Rippen.
Have you already had your booster jab?
Ти вже отримав вакцину-бустер?
deHattest du schon deine Auffrischungsimpfung?
Have you had your booster jab yet?
Ти вже отримав вакцину-бустер?
deHattest du schon deine Auffrischungsimpfung?
Have you had your flu jab this season?
Ти вже щепився від грипу в цьому сезоні?
deSind Sie für diese Saison Grippe geimpft?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
Originally a Scottish (unclear if Scots or Scottish English) form of English job (“peck, pOriginally a Scottish (unclear if Scots or Scottish English) form of English job (“peck, poke, thrust”), from Middle English jobben.
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Forms
jabs, jabbing, jabbed, jabbedSynonyms
32 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle