— jabbingly , adv.
/jab/ , v. , jabbed, jabbing , n.
v.t. , v.i.
1. to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick.
2. to punch, esp. with a short, quick blow.
n.
3. a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
4. a short, quick punch.
[ 1815-25; var., orig. Scots, of JOB 2 ]