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Noun

A poking or thrusting motion

A short, straight punch

A medical injection

(somewhat rare) The act of stabbing something, especially with a sharp or pointed object

A pointed and often mocking comment or criticism

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

To poke (at) something roughly or quickly

To penetrate (something) with a pointed object

To deliver a quick punch

(jab at) To pointedly tease, mock, or make fun of someone

Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

Cause a tingling sensation in

To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

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Noun

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A poking or thrusting motion

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“I felt a jab on my shoulder, and it was my exasperated mother who had been looking for me all day.”

Noun

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A short, straight punch

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

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“He gave his attacker a quick jab to the stomach and ran away.”

Noun

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A medical injection

“The doctor says I need a jab to cure my illness.”

Noun

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(somewhat rare) The act of stabbing something, especially with a sharp or pointed object

“Perform a jab into the pastry to create a hole for the cream filling.”

Noun

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A pointed and often mocking comment or criticism

character assassination

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

blot on the escutcheon

dirty dig

backhanded compliment

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“The article was meant as a jab at the company's underperformance in recent years.”

Noun

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The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

pulling someone's chain

backhanded compliment

rancor^US

rancour^UK

libeling^US

libelling^UK

character assassination

good-humoured mockery

pretense^US

pretence^UK

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

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Noun

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An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

blood, sweat and tears

vigor^US

vigour^UK

blood, swear, and tears

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Verb

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To poke (at) something roughly or quickly

plough^UK

plow^US

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“She would jab the pedestrian call button repeatedly, believing that it would result in the walk sign lighting up immediately.”

Verb

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To penetrate (something) with a pointed object

plow^US

plough^UK

saber^US

sabre^UK

make a flesh wound in

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“You can jab the marshmallow with a stick and raise it over the fire.”

Verb

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To deliver a quick punch

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

knock into the middle of next week

belabour^UK

belabor^US

give someone a beating

knock out

give someone a drubbing

give someone a good beating

give someone a good drubbing

ride roughshod

beat the living daylights out of

lace into

give someone a hiding

give someone a good hiding

give someone a hot bottom

make someone feel the back of one's hand

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

jump down one's throat

haul off on

trim

give someone a licking

put someone over your knee

whip someone's hide

tan one's hide

warm someone's bottom

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

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“Angelo would jab his opponent with a left, before following up with a right hook.”

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(jab at) To pointedly tease, mock, or make fun of someone

satirise^UK

satirize^US

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“Comedians nationwide would jab at him mercilessly for his gaffe.”

Verb

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Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

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Cause a tingling sensation in

make something tingle

Verb

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To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

criticise^UK

criticize^US

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

satirize^US

satirise^UK

victimize^US

dishonor^US

antagonize^US

dishonour^UK

minimize^US

victimise^UK

antagonise^UK

minimise^UK

make somebody's hackles rise

play a practical joke on

tyrannize^US

scandalize^US

agonize^US

tyrannise^UK

scandalise^UK

ruffle one's feathers

give the cold shoulder

agonise^UK

belabor^US

terrorize^US

lead someone a merry dance

be contemptuous about

be above

misprize

make cutting remarks about

play a practical joke

give someone the hump

belabour^UK

give the Bronx cheer to

turn up one's nose at

spit in the eye of

grieve

make a game of

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

poke borack

make a laughing-stock

terrorise^UK

make your mouth water

keep someone hanging on

get on someone's case

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

treat disrespectfully

hurt somebody's feelings

demoralize^US

drive round the twist

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

get up someone's nose

appal^UK

appall^US

put someone's nose out of joint

drive you up the wall

rub you up the wrong way

jar on

cheese off

put someone off their stroke

face

beat down

set one's teeth on edge

take aback

try the patience of

put in a spot

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

shatter

surprise

possess

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on the wrong side of

cause someone to lose their composure

be a thorn in someone's flesh

dull

mess with someone's head

rattle someone's cage

take the wind out of your sails

breath down someone's neck

make an enemy of somebody

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

bring pressure to bear on

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

impose upon

cause inconvenience to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

put someone off their stride

worst

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

set someone back on their heels

begrudge

crab

grudge

be a weight on someone's mind

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

start in on

create difficulties for

exhaust someone's patience

grate at

interfere with

be a weight on one's mind

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make someone's stomach rise

put out of countenance

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

make one's heart bleed

give someone the blues

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dash hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to be at a stand

stagger

make your head spin

make someone scratch their head

dampen the spirits of

cause to feel nauseous

turn stomach

make someone want to throw up

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose hope

cause someone difficulty

jeopardize^US

make someone go out of his way

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

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