Jabs

//d͡ʒæbz//

Synonyms for "jabs" (207 found)

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Closest matches (42)

dig stab assault back answer bang barrack bash bat bear bear upon bearing beating belt biff blow bonk boost buck bull bulldoze

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bump bump against bunt butt butt against caustic remark chaff chop clap clip clobber clout clump coldcock comeback crack cram

Verb(5 words)

stab chef chib ching chive

Strong matches (62)

crowd cut cut at cutting remark dash deal deal a blow deck dig at dint drive drub drubbing drumming dump dump on elbow feint fetch fetch a blow

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fleer flout foolery force fusillade gibe gibing retort goad head hit hit a clip home thrust hurtle hustle jab at jag jam jape jeer jest jog joggle jolt jostle knock knock cold knock down knock out leg-pull let have it

Noun(2 words)

dig jabbing

Verb(10 words)

dig enthrill foin gore gride job juke kebab knifecrime lancinate

Related words (103)

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Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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In boxing, jabs are less powerful than crosses and upper cuts.

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The COVID pandemic exposed stark vaccine inequities between high- and low-income nations and underscored Africa's dependence on outside countries for jabs.

Source: tatoeba (11047069)

I've got to get some jabs.

Source: tatoeba (11554864)

Find a more constructive outlet for your emotions rather than persistently resorting to passive-aggressive jabs directed at me.

Source: tatoeba (11847540)

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