jab

[/dʒæb/]

verb/nounpl: jabs

golpe rápido; cutilada; picar

1. (verb) To push or thrust quickly with a pointed object or fist

He jabbed the needle into the fabric.

Ele picou a agulha no tecido.

2. (verb) In boxing, to deliver a quick punch with less force than a cross or hook

The boxer jabbed his opponent repeatedly.

O boxeador desferiu cutiladas repetidamente em seu oponente.

3. (noun) A quick thrust or poke with a pointed object or fist

She gave him a jab in the ribs.

Ela lhe deu um golpe nas costelas.

4. (noun) A quick punch in boxing

His right jab was powerful and precise.

Seu direto de cutilada era poderoso e preciso.

5. (noun, colloquial) An injection or vaccination

I got my flu jab yesterday.

Tomei minha injeção de gripe ontem.

NYC Slang

jab - quick punch or insult; 'take a jab at someone' means to criticize or mock

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cutilada; picada; injeção

Most common usage in boxing and medical contexts

Rio de Janeiro

cutilada; injeção

Commonly used in sporting contexts

São Paulo

cutilada; picada; aplicação

Medical context often uses 'aplicação'

Portugal

golpe rápido; piqué; injeção

Less commonly used than in Brazil; 'injeção' preferred for vaccination

take a jab at someone - criticar ou insultar alguém

jab someone in the ribs - dar uma cutilada em alguém

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more