adj
Meaning 1
Short yet vigorous and forceful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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jabby
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/ˈd͡ʒæbi/
adj
Meaning 2
Characterized by jab-like rhythms or actions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal
Examples
- Short, jabby movements of the knife.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From jab + -y.