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jabs

/dʒæbz/

Meanings
noun
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.

Examples :

"The playful kitten made quick jabs at the dangling toy with its paw. "
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Related Words

Illustration conventional

conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

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exchanged verb

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To trade or barter.

"At the school fair, Maria exchanged her drawing for a bag of cookies. "

Illustration vaccination

vaccination noun

/ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/

Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

"The doctor recommended vaccination for the children to protect them from measles. "

Illustration thrusting

thrusting verb

/ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

To make advance with force.

"We thrust at the enemy with our forces."

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

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delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

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themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

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injection noun

/ɪn.ˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

"The doctor gave the patient a flu injection. "

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dangling verb

/ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/

To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

"His feet would dangle in the water."

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

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straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

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abruptly adverb

/ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/

In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

"The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat."