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jab

/dʒæb/

Translations

jabnoun

jabs

/dʒæb/

coup de poingSurtout pour un coup bref et sec ; en boxe, peut désigner un direct.

The boxer delivered a swift jab to his opponent's chin.

Le boxeur a porté un coup de poing rapide au menton de son adversaire.

piquePour une remarque moqueuse ou sarcastique.

He took a jab at the new policy during his speech.

Il a lancé une pique contre la nouvelle politique pendant son discours.

piqûreSurtout dans le contexte médical, notamment pour une vaccination.

She went to the clinic to get her flu jab before the winter season.

Elle est allée à la clinique pour recevoir sa piqûre contre la grippe avant la saison hivernale.

Synonyms

jabverb

jabbed

Past Simple

jabbed

Past Participle

jabbing

Gerund

/dʒæb/

lancer une piquePour une remarque brève, acerbe ou sarcastique.

She jabbed at him with a sarcastic comment during the meeting.

Elle lui a lancé une pique avec une remarque sarcastique pendant la réunion.

asséner un coup de poingSurtout en boxe ; rend l'idée d'un coup bref et vif.

The boxer jabbed his opponent repeatedly to keep him at a distance.

Le boxeur a asséné plusieurs coups de poing à son adversaire pour le tenir à distance.

piquerPour une action brève et brusque avec un objet pointu ou acéré.

He jabbed the needle into the fabric to start sewing.

Il a piqué l'aiguille dans le tissu pour commencer à coudre.

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Definitions

jabnoun

A quick, sharp blow or punch, especially with the fist.

The boxer delivered a swift jab to his opponent's chin.

An injection, especially one given as a vaccination.

She went to the clinic to get her flu jab before the winter season.

A mocking, sarcastic, or cutting remark aimed at someone.

He took a jab at the new policy during his speech.

jabverb

To poke or thrust abruptly, especially with something sharp or pointed.

He jabbed the needle into the fabric to start sewing.

To strike with a short, quick blow, especially with a fist.

The boxer jabbed his opponent repeatedly to keep him at a distance.

To make a quick, sharp comment or remark.

She jabbed at him with a sarcastic comment during the meeting.