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- [jab]
- /dʒæb/
- /dʒæb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jab]
- /dʒæb/
Definitions of jabbed word
- noun jabbed a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust. 1
- noun jabbed a short, quick punch. 1
- noun jabbed Simple past tense and past participle of jab. 1
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Origin of jabbed
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; variant, orig. Scots, of job2
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Parts of speech for Jabbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jabbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jabbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jabbed
noun jabbed
- jagged — having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- prodded — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
- thrust — to push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
- punched — a tool or machine for perforating or stamping materials, driving nails, etc.
- dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
Antonyms for jabbed
noun jabbed
- pulled — of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork.
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