Word "JAB" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
stab or pierce
Synonyms:
stab
Examples:
he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Synonyms:
dig

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms:
dig, poke, prod, stab
Examples:
he jabbed his finger into her ribs

Crossword Clues for JAB

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Quick poke Thomas Joseph 04 Sep 2025
Quick punch
Verbal or physical blow
Quick boxing punch New York Times Mini 21 Jun 2025
Strike with a short straight punch (3)
Quick punch Commuter 02 Jun 2025
Quick, straight boxing punch (3)
Saying something that's cutting (3)
Vaccine injection, informally
Boxer's punch
Inoculation (3) Puzzler 29 Mar 2025
Vaccine shot
Aggressive poke
Sharp punch The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 06 Mar 2025
Boxing punch Family Time 03 Mar 2025
Vaccine shot, slangily
Short punch The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 08 Feb 2025
Quick punch Thomas Joseph 23 Jan 2025
Quick strike from a boxer
Quick punch Thomas Joseph 14 Jan 2025
Quick punch, in boxing
Poke Eugene Sheffer 12 Dec 2024
Boxing punch Premier Sunday 08 Dec 2024
Quick punch Universal 30 Nov 2024
Boxing blow USA Today 20 Nov 2024
Punch or insult
Poke sharply
What a boxer throws Universal 23 Oct 2024
Prizefighter's punch
Injection Thomas Joseph 22 Oct 2024
"Poke" fun at? LA Times Mini 14 Oct 2024
Sharp boxing punch
Quick punch Thomas Joseph 24 Sep 2024
Straight blow by a boxer (3)
Poke with a needle
Boxer's sharp punch
Short straight punch Mirror Classic 20 Aug 2024
Vaccine, informally New York Times 31 Jul 2024
Quick punch Newsday 28 Jul 2024
A short punch (3)
Quick punch Commuter 22 Jul 2024
Short quick punch (3)
Part of a one-two punch LA Times Daily 18 Jul 2024
Vaccine shot
Immunisation procedure The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 15 Jul 2024
Blow in the ring LA Times Daily 14 Jul 2024
Prod sharply
Pugilist's punch Eugene Sheffer 08 Jul 2024
Vaccination injection (3)
Poke Eugene Sheffer 20 Jun 2024
Vaccination (informal)
Stinging insult New York Times 14 Jun 2024
Needle prick
Swift punch
Potshot New York Times 30 May 2024
Poke roughly
Pugilist's punch Eugene Sheffer 18 May 2024
Poke Eugene Sheffer 15 May 2024
Boxer's quick and sharp strike
Poke Eugene Sheffer 09 May 2024
Vaccine shot
Quick left, say New York Times 05 May 2024
Ring strike
Booster shot
Thrust with a fist
Boxing punch USA Today 21 Apr 2024
Boxing poke Thomas Joseph 18 Apr 2024
Vaccine shot in slang
Quick punch Thomas Joseph 09 Apr 2024
Quick punch Wall Street Journal 30 Mar 2024
Quick boxing move New York Times 17 Mar 2024
An injection, yes, with British capital (3)
Boxer's quick punch
Boxer's short punch (3)
Vaccine shot, slangily
Quick short punch
Boxer's punch
Quick blow New York Times 11 Jan 2024
Vaccination The Telegraph Quick 02 Jan 2024
2024 Paris Summer Olympics - Boxing blow
Quick punch from a boxer
Swift short punch (3)
Disease prevention measure (3)
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Vaccination, familiarly Wall Street Journal 22 Nov 2023
Quick punch LA Times Daily 07 Nov 2023
Boxer's punch
Quick punch Universal 26 Oct 2023
Poke LA Times Daily 07 Oct 2023
Verbal dig Newsday 01 Sep 2023
Boxer's quick punch
Poke in the arm Universal 23 Aug 2023
Poke Eugene Sheffer 31 Jul 2023
Poke USA Today 30 Jul 2023
Boxer's quick punch
Vaccine shot
Vaccine shot, slangily
Sharp prod New York Times 27 Jun 2023
Snarky remark Newsday 04 Jun 2023
Boxer's punch
Sharp boxing punch Family Time 22 May 2023
Sharp punch from a boxer
Snarky remark Newsday 13 Apr 2023
Vaccine shot Thomas Joseph 23 Mar 2023
Boxer's quick punch
Boxer's quick punch
Quick punch USA Today 08 Mar 2023
Boxing blow USA Today 23 Feb 2023
Poke with a stick
Boxer's quick punch
Boxing move USA Today 04 Feb 2023
Quick sharp blow
Sharp punch New York Times 11 Jan 2023
British term for a vaccination LA Times Daily 06 Jan 2023
Poke Eugene Sheffer 12 Dec 2022
Sharp critique Newsday 02 Dec 2022
Sharp punch, in boxing
Poke Eugene Sheffer 01 Nov 2022
Punch that goes with a cross USA Today 27 Oct 2022
Poke Eugene Sheffer 16 Sep 2022
Critical comment Newsday 15 Sep 2022
___, cross, hook, uppercut USA Today 22 Aug 2022
Straight punch The Telegraph Quick 09 Aug 2022
Vaccine shot, in British lingo New York Times 02 Aug 2022
Quick blow LA Times Daily 02 Aug 2022
Vaccination, informally Wall Street Journal 27 Jul 2022
Vaccine shot
Vaccine, informally Universal 13 Jul 2022
Snarky remark LA Times Daily 26 Jun 2022
Poke with a stick
Vaccine shot
Vaccine administration Wall Street Journal 11 Jun 2022
Sharp boxing punch
Vaccine shot
Unkind remark Universal 16 Apr 2022
Injection, informally Wall Street Journal 11 Apr 2022
Stab or pierce Irish Times Simplex 11 Mar 2022
Inoculation, informally Newsday 06 Mar 2022
Poke USA Today 28 Feb 2022
Boxing move
Boxer's punch Newsday 09 Feb 2022
Poke Universal 06 Feb 2022
Quick punch Universal 04 Feb 2022
Boxer's punch
Boxer's punch USA Today 24 Dec 2021
Hook partner LA Times Daily 19 Dec 2021
Quick sharp blow
Vaccine shot Wall Street Journal 24 Nov 2021
The 'one' in a one-two punch USA Today 22 Nov 2021
Vaccine delivery Wall Street Journal 17 Nov 2021
Quick punch
Boxer's quick punch LA Times Daily 01 Nov 2021
Vaccine dose, informally Wall Street Journal 30 Oct 2021
The “one” in a one-two New York Times 19 Oct 2021
Poke Eugene Sheffer 18 Oct 2021
Boxer's hit
Embraced by superb Ajax - uplifting and a shot in the arm Irish Times Crosaire 16 Oct 2021
Poke Eugene Sheffer 08 Oct 2021
Elbow poke USA Today 19 Sep 2021
Boxing class movement
Boxer's punch
Quick punch
Inoculation The Times Concise 09 Jun 2021
Poke The Washington Post 28 Apr 2021
Poke LA Times Daily 28 Apr 2021
Sharp criticism Newsday 25 Mar 2021
Quick punch New York Times 22 Mar 2021
Boxer's blow
The "one" in a one-two punch Universal 17 Mar 2021
Barb New York Times 06 Mar 2021
Poke Eugene Sheffer 12 Feb 2021
Quick hit Newsday 23 Jan 2021
Sharp punch
Boxer's sharp punch
Poke someone quickly with a sharp object
Snarky insult Wall Street Journal 05 Nov 2020
Boxer's punch
Quick blow The Washington Post 28 Aug 2020
Quick blow LA Times Daily 28 Aug 2020
Boxing poke Thomas Joseph 13 Aug 2020
Quick blow or punch
Sharp punch New York Times 09 Jun 2020
Hook partner The Washington Post 08 May 2020
Hook partner LA Times Daily 08 May 2020
Boxer's punch Newsday 22 Apr 2020
Boxer's move Jonesin 21 Apr 2020
Boxer's move USA Today 11 Apr 2020
Boxer's quick punch
Poke with a sharp object
A kind of punch Canadiana 23 Mar 2020
Sailor supporting Judge in critical comment
Poke Wall Street Journal 05 Mar 2020
Boxer's punch
Sharp left or right, in boxing
Snarky remark
Snarky remark New York Times 26 Dec 2019
Punch in the ring USA Today 14 Dec 2019
Quick punch Universal 09 Nov 2019
'The 'one' of a one-two USA Today 05 Nov 2019
2-Down could deliver one physically or verbally Wall Street Journal 23 Sep 2019
Short boxing punch
Sharp punch Newsday 25 Aug 2019
Mocking comment Wall Street Journal 14 Aug 2019
Ring punch New York Times 10 Jul 2019
Injection The Telegraph Quick 20 Jun 2019
Elbow poke The Washington Post 10 Jun 2019
Elbow poke LA Times Daily 10 Jun 2019
Swift poke Wall Street Journal 28 May 2019
Boxer's punch
Short punch Universal 07 May 2019
Quick punch LA Times Daily 16 Apr 2019
Quick punch The Washington Post 16 Apr 2019
Poke with an elbow USA Today 09 Apr 2019
Quick punch
Sharp left from Ali USA Today 04 Mar 2019
Poke or mock Newsday 02 Mar 2019
One-two punch part Universal 27 Feb 2019
Mocking remark Newsday 17 Feb 2019
Dig, in a way New York Times 07 Feb 2019
Poke with an elbow
Swift poke
Mocking comment
2-Down could deliver one physically or verbally
Sharp left from Ali
"The "one" of a one-two
Short punch
One-two punch part
Ring punch
Quick punch
Dig, in a way
Quick punch
Elbow poke
Stick Wall Street Journal 20 Dec 2018
Quick sharp blow
Poke with a sharp object
Quick punch Thomas Joseph 16 Aug 2018
Boxing punch Canadiana 06 Aug 2018
Quick punch
Boxing blow
Sharp left, from most boxers USA Today 06 Jul 2018
Quick sharp blow
Boxing punch Newsday 20 Jun 2018
Poke The Telegraph Quick 02 Jun 2018
Left or right, in the ring The Washington Post Sunday 13 May 2018
Quick punch Family Time 13 May 2018
Medicinal shot, informally
A quick punch, as in a boxing match
Quick punch
Quick punch Newsday 14 Feb 2018
Start of a one-two punch USA Today 26 Jan 2018
Zinger
Sharp left, from most boxers
Start of a one-two punch
Stick
Foreman's delivery The Washington Post Sunday 17 Dec 2017
Fast hit The Washington Post 03 Nov 2017
Fast hit LA Times Daily 03 Nov 2017
A fast punch, like in boxing
Sharp remark Newsday 12 Oct 2017
Poke Canadiana 02 Oct 2017
Poke New York Times 12 Sep 2017
A quick strike, as in boxing
Quick hit Premier Sunday 23 Jul 2017
A quick punch in boxing
Hardly a haymaker The Washington Post 09 Jul 2017
Hardly a haymaker LA Times Daily 09 Jul 2017
The 'one' in a one-two New York Times 05 Jun 2017
Sharp criticism The Washington Post 21 May 2017
Sharp criticism LA Times Daily 21 May 2017
Boxer's delivery Newsday 21 May 2017
Sharp comment Newsday 05 May 2017
Bout blow Newsday 21 Apr 2017
Boxing punch Thomas Joseph 18 Apr 2017
Quick hit New York Times 04 Apr 2017
Fast punch The Washington Post 14 Mar 2017
Fast punch LA Times Daily 14 Mar 2017
Boxer's punch Wall Street Journal 13 Feb 2017
Sharp nudge Premier Sunday 29 Jan 2017
Start of a one-two punch New York Times 25 Jan 2017
Poke
Hardly a haymaker
Quick hit
The "one" in a one-two
Fast hit
Start of a one-two punch
Fast punch
Sharp criticism
Foreman weapon The Washington Post 29 Dec 2016
Fast punch Newsday 25 Dec 2016
Boxing coach's directive The Chronicle of Higher Education 25 Nov 2016
Sharp critique Newsday 04 Nov 2016
Verbal attack Newsday 05 Aug 2016
Sharp punch The Washington Post 04 Aug 2016
Punch from Pacquiao The Washington Post 06 Jul 2016
Lightning-fast punch Universal 14 Jun 2016
Ring blow The Washington Post 28 May 2016
Part of a boxer's repertoire Wall Street Journal 21 May 2016
Sharp left, say Newsday 06 May 2016
Quick poke Wall Street Journal 07 Mar 2016
Dig Newsday 27 Feb 2016
It's no slow poke The Washington Post 23 Feb 2016
Short, straight punch Universal 15 Feb 2016
Hook alternative LA Times Daily 15 Jan 2016
Hook alternative
Lightning-fast punch
Short, straight punch
Boxing coach's directive
Action in Rocky Balboa's repertoire The Washington Post 19 Dec 2015
Sugar Ray specialty Wall Street Journal 17 Dec 2015
Quick poke LA Times Daily 16 Nov 2015
Quick blow Newsday 09 Oct 2015
The "one" in a one-two Universal 29 Sep 2015
Quick shot Newsday 26 Sep 2015
Hook relative LA Times Daily 18 Sep 2015
Sharp left or right in a ring Premier Sunday 13 Sep 2015
Bit of snark New York Times 22 Aug 2015
Sparring blow Universal 25 Jun 2015
Start of a one-two New York Times 20 May 2015
Pugilistic ploy Eugene Sheffer 20 Apr 2015
Boxing maneuver Newsday 02 Jan 2015
Quick poke
Quick punch
Boxing blow
One-two component
Sharp criticism
Quick shot
Start of a one-two
Sugar Ray specialty
Sparring blow
Bit of snark
The "one" in a one-two
Left in a ring, perhaps
Boxer's punch
Boxing maneuver
Quick blow
Sharp left or right in a ring
Hook relative
Skewer
Hit in a ring
No slow poke
Put-down
Quick thrust
Short boxing punch
Part of a one-two
Poke
Move in "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!"
Playful dig
Blow in a ring
Dig
Insult
Left or right
More than nudge
Fast poke
Marciano maneuver
Hardly a slow poke
Pugilistic ploy
It's usually a left
One of a one-two
Quick punch
Playful insult
Play poker?
Quick move from Pacquiao
Bout clout
Quick blow
It's usually a left
Fighter's punch
Sharp putdown
Boxing punch
More than nudge
Sharp left or right
Move from Ronda Rousey
Type of punch
Elbow poke
One-two part
The "one" in a one-two
Boxer's punch
Boxer's punch
Fast punch
Poke
Poke
Quick punch
Elbow
Get one's point across?
Part of a one-two
Boxing punch
Thrust
Short straight punch
Boxing blow
Punch that might make you reel
Boxer's belt?
Quick punch
Boxer's setup punch
Short punch
Quick thrust
Punch that might make you reel
Put-down
Hit that begins a one-two
Punch
Quick punch
Quick boxing punch
Sharp punch
Setup punch
Sharp punch
Setup punch
Hook alternative
Boxing punch
More than nudge
Poke
One-two part
Sharp left or right, in the ring
Sharp right or left
Ring punch
Boxer's blow
Pugilistic poke
Sparring blow
Poke
Poke
Quick punch
Pointed criticism
Prizefighting punch
The "one" of a one-two
Boxer's weapon
"One," to Rocky
First part of a one-two
It may be left or right
Sharp comment
One-two's one
Poke
One of a one-two
Sharp criticism
The "one" of a one-two
Ring hit
Boxer's setup
Alternative to a cross
Ring movement
Haymaker preceder, maybe
Alternative to a hook
Poke
Fighter's setup punch
Abrupt poke
A quick left, e.g.
Ring event?
Bout ploy
Sharp left, say
One-two punch leadoff
First part of a one-two
Pugilist's punch
Ring event?
Boxer's setup punch
Boxer's setup punch
Fighter's setup punch
Right or left
Holyfield lead
Uppercut setup, often
Pugilist's punch
Quick blow
Sharp criticism
Start of a one-two
Left to the midriff
Pug's poke
One-two starter
Quick punch
Hook alternative
Pugilist's punch
Holyfield hit
Thrust
Boxer's blow
Certain punch
Uppercut setup
Sharp left or right
Get one's point across?
Dig
Fast poke
Part of a one-two
Hit with an elbow
Punch quickly
Quick blow
Poke with a stick
Pierce with a needle
Ring leader?
Uppercut alternative
Start of a one-two
Ring leader?
Boxer's weapon
Start of a one-two
Quick punch
Pugilist's punch
Pugilist's poke
Prod
Quickly-served punch?
Make a quick left, say
Pointed criticism
Boxer's punch
Pugilist's poke
Zinger
Bowe blow
Start of a one-two
Pugilistic poke
Sharp punch
Short blow
Part of a one-two
Blow by Bowe
Part of a political debate
Quickly-served punch?
Friendly poke
Poke
"Oof" elicitor
Quick left, for one
Smart remark
One-two part, sometimes
Marciano maneuver
Part of a one-two
Marciano maneuver
Assault from Holyfield
One-two starter
The one in a one-two
Part of a one-two
The one in a one-two
Boxer's defense
Ring punch
Short punch
One of a one-two, sometimes
Sharp punch
Punch
Sharp punch
Ali shot
Ali volley
Poke at Evander
One-two starter
Poke or prod
Start of a one-two
Short blow
Critical remark
Friendly poke
Sharp left from Ali
Abrupt thrust
Poke
Pugilist's tactic
Lightning-fast punch
Uppercut set-up
Body blow
Short punch
Front end of a one-two
Ring tactic
Cheap political shot
Pugilist's poke
Pugilistic ploy
Smart remark
Boxer's blow
Boxer's attack
Tactic for a 68-Across
Elbows do it
One of the old one-two
Rocky's right?
Pugilist's punch
Ring ploy
Boxer's move
Option for a boxer
Hit in the ring
Boxer's punch
Boxer's defense
Tyson's punch
Punch for Holyfield
Ring connection
One of a one-two
Fast poke
Bowe blow
Holyfield punch
Pugilistic punch
Sharp poke
Spar
Pointed criticism
Part of a boxer's repertoire
Setup punch
Tyson move
Poke from 57 Across
Left,maybe
Elbow
Alternative to a hook
Part of a boxer's arsenal
Ring move
Sting in a ring
Boxer's quick blow
Punch
Boxing term
Punch taken in an arena
Boxer's quick, straight punch
One of Ali's specialties
Shot from Ali
Boxing lead
Prod
Boxer's forte
Boxing blow
Prizefighter's blow.
Thrust.
Quick punch.
Poke.
Patterson specialty.
Smart thrust.
Quick poke.
Punch.
Quick thrust.
Boxing term.
Quick blow.
A left or a right
Puncher's chance?
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