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Word entry · 3 letters

jab

Best crossword clue

"Quick punch"

3 letters · collected on this word page

3 lettersPronunciation /d͡ʒæb/Part of speech noun, verbSorted abjStarts with JEnds with B3 cluesCommon crossword word
1J2A3B

Definitions

  1. Quick poke or short punch

Word origin

Originally a Scottish (unclear if Scots or Scottish English) form of English job (“peck, poke, thrust”), from Middle English jobben.

Used in a sentence

  • He tore in for the ball, make a running jab for it and held it.
  • American Ward was too quick and too slick for his British rival, landing at will with razor sharp jabs and hooks and even bullying Froch at times.
  • Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.

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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01Quick punch3 letters
02Poke3 letters
03Quick poke3 letters

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