Jab

Definitions

1. A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
2. A short straight punch.
3. A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
   British
4. A vaccination, whether or not delivered by means of a conventional injection.
   Australia, British, New-Zealand, Philippines, sometimes
5. A mild verbal insult.
   US, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“He tore in for the ball, make⟳ a running jab for it and held it.”

“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.”

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

“A 'painless' sticking plaster flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin has passed important safety tests in the first trial in people.”

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