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Jabbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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jabbing

 

[ หˆdส’รฆb.ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Jabbing refers to making a quick, sharp thrust or poke with something, often used in the context of fighting or boxing. It can also describe the act of making a sudden movement or hitting an object with force.

Synonyms

jab, poke, prod, thrust

Examples of usage

  • He kept jabbing his opponent with quick punches.
  • She was jabbing the button repeatedly in frustration.
  • The doctor was jabbing the needle into the arm for the vaccination.
Context #2 | Noun

fighting technique

A jab is a quick, straight punch used in boxing, typically thrown with the lead hand. It is a fundamental technique designed to keep the opponent at bay or set up more powerful strikes.

Synonyms

punch, strike

Examples of usage

  • His jab was fast and accurate, catching the opponent off-guard.
  • She mastered the jab to improve her boxing strategy.
  • The jab is crucial for maintaining distance in a fight.

Translations

Translations of the word "jabbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น golpe rรกpido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคฌเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cios

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup rapide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe rรกpido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jab

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋นจ๋ฆฌ ์น˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุณุฑูŠุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบder

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบder

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟซ้€Ÿๅ‡ปๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udarec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rbษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpe rรกpido

Etymology

The term 'jab' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the Middle English 'jabben', which meant to poke or thrust. The verb form evolved as it was adopted into various contexts, particularly in boxing, where 'jab' denotes a quick punch intended to distract or set up more forceful strikes. Over time, it became a common term in both sporting and colloquial language, reflecting a broader range of quick, sharp movements or actions beyond just punching.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,010 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.