jabs
Short, sharp blows
Jabs is the plural of jab—quick, sharp pokes or punches.
A boxer throws jabs to keep an opponent at distance.
Verbal jabs are pointed criticisms or insults: She couldn't resist a few jabs at her ex.
In British usage, jabs are vaccinations or injections: Have you had your flu jab yet?
Ascending boxing strike
- hookCurved catching device
- crossPass from side to side
- sparringPractice combat training
- ringClosed curve shape
gloves · knockout · feint · footwork · pugilist · southpaw · orthodox · bobbing
Protective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- shotsSmall poured drinks
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
- boosterSomething that increases strength
flu · tetanus · measles · mumps · rubella · hepatitis · polio · syringe
Sharp, quick thrust
- prodJab to spur action
- elbowArm's middle joint
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
- thrustForceful forward motion
stab · stick · finger · rib · sharp · quick · sudden · short
Sharp wound from insect
- prickPierce lightly with point
- twingeBrief, sharp sensation
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
smarting · irritation · bruising · swelling · inflammation · sensitivity · throb · pain
uppercut
Ascending boxing strike
ring · gloves · knockout · feint · footwork · pugilist · southpaw · orthodox · bobbing · weaving
immunization
Protective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- shotsSmall poured drinks
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
booster · flu · tetanus · measles · mumps · rubella · hepatitis · polio · syringe · needle
poke
Sharp, quick thrust
thrust · stab · stick · finger · rib · sharp · quick · sudden · short · pointed
sting
Sharp wound from insect
tenderness · smarting · irritation · bruising · swelling · inflammation · sensitivity · throb · pain · puncture
insult
Offensive remark or action
gibe · quip · wisecrack · zinger · putdown · snark · mockery · ridicule · sarcasm · needling
- jibber jabberIncoherent, pointless speech
- verbal jabs
- left jabQuick forward strike
- jab stepDeceptive footwork fake
- double jabRepeated lead-hand strike
- arm jab
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