Jabs Word Meaning

early 19th century (originally Scots): variant of job

poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed

poke roughly

• she jabbed him in his ribs
• he jabbed at the air with his finger

inject (someone) with a vaccine; vaccinate

vaccinate

• the task involves complex logistics before Brits can roll up their sleeves and get jabbed
• those jabbed yesterday have started to build immunity

a quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist

sharp blow

• a jab in the stomach
• fast jabs to the face

a hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination

injection

• the first people to be vaccinated were given the jab yesterday
• an anti-tetanus jab