jab
/dʒæb/verb
उच्चारण जैब
(उँगली, नुकीली चीज़ या मुक्के से) गोदना, कोंचना, ठोंसा मारना
Core word
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[I, T] ~ (at sb/sth) (with sth) | ~ sb/sth (with sth)
to push a pointed object, a finger or your fist into somebody or something with a short quick movement
(उँगली, नुकीली चीज़ या मुक्के से) गोदना, कोंचना, ठोंसा मारना
- She jabbed him in the ribs with her elbow.
- He kept jabbing his finger at the map.
- The nurse jabbed the needle into his arm and it was over in a second.
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- He jabbed at the button with his thumb until the lift came.
- The girl jabbed her pencil into the ground to mark the spot.
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[C]
a sudden hard push with something pointed or with your fist
ठोंसा, कोंचा, (मुक्केबाज़ी में) जैब
- The boxer threw a quick left jab.
- a jab in the ribs
- The boxer's sharp jab to the chin stopped the fight.
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- He felt a sharp jab of pain in his side.
- She gave him a playful jab with her elbow.
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[C] British, informal
an injection to prevent a disease
टीका, इंजेक्शन
- Have you had your flu jab this year?
- Children in the village received their measles jab at the health centre.
- Everyone in the family has had a tetanus jab.
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- You may feel a little sore after the jab.
- Babies in the clinic got their jabs in the morning.
Synonyms injection vaccination shot
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[C]
a remark that is intended to criticise or annoy somebody
ताना, कटाक्ष, चुभती बात
- The minister took a jab at the opposition in his speech.
- The captain's remark about the umpire was a clear jab at the board's decision.
- The cartoon was a sly jab at the mayor.
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- Her speech contained a few jabs at her rivals.
- It was a good-natured jab and everyone laughed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
jab + object + with + instrument
Use jab as a verb when someone pushes something sharp or stiff, such as a finger, elbow or pen, quickly into another person or thing.
जब कोई व्यक्ति उँगली, कोहनी या पेन जैसी नुकीली या सख्त चीज़ को किसी में तेज़ी से चुभोता है, तब 'jab' क्रिया के रूप में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Radhika jabbed the fork into the potato to see if it was cooked.
- He jabbed me in the ribs with his elbow to wake me up.
jab at + noun
Use jab at when the push is aimed towards a target and may not actually touch it.
जब धक्का किसी लक्ष्य की ओर निर्देशित हो और ज़रूरी नहीं कि वह उसे छू भी ले, तब 'jab at' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The teacher jabbed at the map with a ruler and said, 'This is the Deccan Plateau.'
a jab (countable noun)
As a noun, a jab is a quick punch in boxing, a medical injection in informal British English, or a sharp critical remark. It is countable.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'jab' का अर्थ boxing का तेज़ घूँसा, बोलचाल में इंजेक्शन, या चुभती हुई आलोचना हो सकता है। यह countable noun है।
- The boxer scored with a quick left jab.
- All the children in the village got their polio jab on Sunday.
take a jab at + noun
This phrase means to make a critical or mocking remark about someone or something.
इस phrase का अर्थ है किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु पर कोई आलोचनात्मक या व्यंग्यात्मक टिप्पणी करना।
- The editorial took a jab at the government's slow response to the floods.
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adjective + jab
sharpquickleftrightpainful
- A sharp jab to the chin sent the challenger to the floor.
verb + a jab
throwlandgetgivefeel
- The nurse said you would feel a small jab in your arm.
type of jab
flu jabpolio jabbooster jabtetanus jab
- My grandfather gets a flu jab every winter.
jab + preposition
atintoinwith
- She jabbed her finger at the notice and asked who had put it there.
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- He jabbed the button repeatedly, but the lift would not come.
उसने बटन बार-बार दबाया, पर लिफ्ट नहीं आई।
- The boxer relied on his left jab to keep his opponent at a distance.
मुक्केबाज़ अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी को दूर रखने के लिए अपने बाएँ jab पर निर्भर था।
- Babies in India receive several jabs in their first year.
भारत में शिशुओं को पहले वर्ष में कई टीके लगाए जाते हैं।
- Her speech was full of friendly jabs at her brother's love of cricket.
उसका भाषण उसके भाई के क्रिकेट-प्रेम पर हँसी-मज़ाक भरी चुटकियों से भरा था।
- The old man jabbed his stick into the mud to test how deep it was.
बूढ़े आदमी ने कीचड़ की गहराई परखने के लिए अपनी छड़ी उसमें घोंप दी।
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✗ The nurse jabbed to my arm with a needle.
✓ The nurse jabbed my arm with a needle.
As a verb, jab takes a direct object without a preposition.
क्रिया के रूप में 'jab' के बाद सीधे object आता है, बीच में preposition 'to' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All of these describe a short, sharp movement towards something, but they differ in force and in the thing used.
ये सभी किसी चीज़ की ओर छोटी, तेज़ गति दर्शाते हैं, पर बल और प्रयुक्त वस्तु में अंतर है।
A quick, short push or punch, usually with something pointed or a fist.
नुकीली चीज़ या मुट्ठी से किया गया तेज़, छोटा धक्का या घूँसा।
- She jabbed a pin into the cushion.
A gentler push with a finger or stick, often to get attention or to test something.
उँगली या छड़ी से किया गया हल्का धक्का, अक्सर ध्यान खींचने या परखने के लिए।
- Stop poking me while I am reading.
To push firmly, often to make someone or something move.
किसी को हिलाने या आगे बढ़ाने के लिए ज़ोर से धकेलना।
- The farmer prodded the buffalo with a stick.
§Grammar and usage
Take a jab at somebody means to criticise them in a short, sharp remark.
Take a jab at somebody का अर्थ किसी पर एक छोटी, चुभती टिप्पणी करके आलोचना करना है।