Meaning of jabby | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Short yet vigorous and forceful.
   idiomatic, informal
2. Characterized by jab-like rhythms or actions.
   figuratively, informal

Examples

“Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out.”

“Short, jabby movements of the knife.”

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