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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

A sudden quick movement

A small hole in something such as the skin, caused by a sharp object

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

To touch or hit with a quick stroke

Stick into

Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

Introduce into bloodstream by use of a needle

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.”

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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

libeling^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

libelling^UK

backhanded compliment

rap over the knuckles

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

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

pulling someone's chain

backhanded compliment

good-humoured mockery

pretence^UK

pretense^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

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Noun

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A sudden quick movement

Noun

A small hole in something such as the skin, caused by a sharp object

Noun

An attempt or effort towards an endeavor

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

labor^US

labour^UK

window of opportunity

golden opportunity

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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

plough^UK

plow^US

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.”

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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

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

give someone a hot bottom

victimize^US

come into collision with

victimise^UK

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

win a resounding victory over

put someone over one's knee

make someone feel the back of one's hand

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

dust someone's britches

give the cat o'nine tails

give someone a licking

put someone over your knee

give somebody a hiding

warm someone's bottom

rain something down on

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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

give someone a hard time

jest

poke fun

quip

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

Verb

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To touch or hit with a quick stroke

come into contact with

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Verb

Stick into

Verb

Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

vaccinate

immunise^UK

immunize^US

Verb

Introduce into bloodstream by use of a needle

Verb

Cause a tingling sensation in

make something tingle

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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

take the mickey out of

give someone a hard time

victimize^US

dishonor^US

antagonize^US

dishonour^UK

minimize^US

victimise^UK

antagonise^UK

minimise^UK

put someone's back up

make a laughing-stock

raise someone's hackles

play a practical joke on

tyrannize^US

agonize^US

tyrannise^UK

scandalize^US

agonise^UK

make someone's hackles rise

dispraise

ruffle someone's feathers

scandalise^UK

give the cold shoulder

belabor^US

lead someone a merry dance

terrorize^US

make cutting remarks about

be contemptuous about

belabour^UK

give the Bronx cheer to

terrorise^UK

make someone a laughing stock

make someone's blood boil

get in someone's hair

try someone's patience

make waves

make angry

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

give someone the hump

make a monkey out of someone

play a practical joke

make someone's mouth water

make mouth water

keep hanging on

keep someone hanging on

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

set one's face against

treat disrespectfully

hurt someone's feelings

drive round the twist

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

drive you up the wall

cause anxiety to

get on somebody's nerves

traumatise^UK

chill

shake up

pressurize^US

psych

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

get on someone's wick

pressurise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

get someone's dander up

jar on

put someone's nose out of joint

beat down

try the patience of

put on the spot

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a pain in the neck

lean on

be a thorn in someone's side

shatter

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

set one's teeth on edge

reluct

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

dull

rattle someone's cage

appall^US

appal^UK

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

put somebody's back up

breath down someone's neck

ruffle one's feathers

put your nose out of joint

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

push someon's buttons

rub one the wrong way

cause inconvenience to

wind somebody up

be the victim of

get on someone's back

put someone off their stroke

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

come back to

stay with

be a weight on one's mind

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

put into a flap

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

create difficulties for

set your teeth on edge

rasp one's nerves

prey on one's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

hurt somebody's feelings

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

wreck

wreak

befall

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

be on one's tail

be on one's back

dampen someone's hopes

put someone to trouble

catch

mess with someone's head

give one the business

make someone go out of his way

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

turn one off

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

make gloomy

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

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