1 : to push something sharp or hard quickly or suddenly into or toward someone or something [+ obj] ▪ The nurse jabbed the needle into his arm. = The nurse jabbed his arm with a needle. ▪ She jabbed her elbow into my ribs. = She jabbed me in the ribs with her elbow. [no obj] ▪ He jabbed at the other player with his hockey stick. 2 : to be pushed quickly and suddenly into someone or a part of someone's body [+ obj] ▪ The needle jabbed his arm. [no obj] ▪ The needle jabbed into his arm.





