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jab

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "jab" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
3 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “jab” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
1syllable

jab

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, jab is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofjab

1noun
  • A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
  • A short straight punch.
  • A medical injection.

    Example: "Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs."

  • A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection.
  • A mild verbal insult.
1verb
  • To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • To deliver a quick punch.
  • To give someone an injection

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