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jabbing

/ˈdʒæbɪŋ/

Translations

jabbingnoun

jabbings

élancementPour une douleur soudaine, vive et brève.

She felt a jabbing in her side as she tried to lift the heavy box.

Elle a senti un élancement dans le côté en essayant de soulever la lourde boîte.

coup de pointePour un geste bref et sec avec un objet pointu.

The jabbing of the needle was quick, but it still made him wince.

Le coup de pointe de l’aiguille a été rapide, mais il l’a quand même fait grimacer.

Synonyms

jabbinggerund / present participle

/ˈdʒæbɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something delivering quick thrusts or causing sharp pain, e.g., 'a jabbing pain'.

lancinantSurtout pour une douleur vive, brève et répétée.

He experienced a jabbing pain in his shoulder.

Il a ressenti une douleur lancinante à l’épaule.

Synonyms

prodding at

poking at

jabverb

jabbing

Gerund

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.

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.

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.

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Definitions

jabbingnoun

A quick, sharp blow or thrust, especially with a pointed object.

The jabbing of the needle was quick, but it still made him wince.

A sudden, sharp pain or sensation.

She felt a jabbing in her side as she tried to lift the heavy box.

jabbinggerund / present participle

Delivering quick stabs or thrusts; causing a sudden sharp pain.

He experienced a jabbing pain in his shoulder.

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.