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jab

The correct spelling is jab.

How to pronounce jab

/dʒæb/
noun

IPA: /dʒæb/

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The correct spelling is jab. A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion. For example: "Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs."

Usage Examples

Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
  2. 2.A short straight punch.
  3. 3.A medical injection.
  4. 4.A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection.
  5. 5.A mild verbal insult.

verb

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

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