jab at

jab at (someone or something)

1. verb To poke, punch, stab, or thrust at someone or something very quickly or abruptly. I couldn't believe the way the doctor was jabbing at my arm with that needle! Where did she go to med school? The boxer jabbed at his opponent and landed a hit right on his chin.
2. noun A teasing, sarcastic, or insulting remark, gibe, or criticism at someone's or something's expense. I'm really not having a jab at you. I'm just trying to give you some constructive feedback. He's really nice to me when we hang out by ourselves, but he always starts making little jabs at me when we're around his other friends. I can speak the language very well, but they still can't resist taking a jab at my accent.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jab something at someone or something

to poke someone or something with something. Tom jabbed the stick at the dog. I jabbed my fist at Walter.
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jab at someone or something

to poke or punch at someone or something. Tom jabbed at Fred. Don't jab at the cat!
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • jab at (someone or something)
  • dig at
  • dig at (someone or something)
  • fix on
  • fix on (someone or something)
  • dog
  • dogg
  • dogs
  • going to
  • down
References in classic literature
He flour- ished, in his trembling hand, on the end of a fore- arm no thicker than a walking-stick, a shining pair of scissors which he tried before my very eyes to jab at his throat.
The Shadow Line
Flu jab numbers fall THE number of vulnerable older people who received their flu jab at their GP surgery early on in the flu vaccination programme has fallen compared to last year, new figures show.
The dwindling THE number of vulnerable older people who received their flu jab at their GP surgery early on in the flu vaccination programme has fallen compared to last year, new figures show.
Flu jab numbers fall; MINUTE BRIEFING
Not a supermarket, but you can pick up your flu jab at Boots while you're buying toiletries.
You can now shop around to get protection from the flu; familyhealth GEMMA JALEEL rounds up the supermarkets where you can get the jab
Director of Public Health Dr Adrian Phillips is urging more pregnant women across the city to book a free jab at the earliest opportunity.
HEALTH Pregnant women get flu warning
If you are over 18 and are eligible, you don't need a referral from your GP to have a free flu jab at a Boots pharmacy.
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Council leaders are calling for everyone aged 65 or over, as well as people with a range of chronic conditions, to get their free jab at either their doctors or a local pharmacy.
Thousands risk lives by missing free jab
Members of the public will be given the jab at their GP surgery.
Will you have the jab? SUNDAY FOCUS: Facts on swine flu vaccinations
Over the next few weeks anyone over the age of 65 or those suffering from asthma, diabetes, or a serious heart, chest or kidney condition, should be able get their free jab at GP surgeries and clinics.
It's just the jab
``If they are, they can pay for the jab at the checkout and then will receive it in a specially designated area, probably the store's first-aid room,'' said spokesman Domonic Burch.
GET A FLU JAB WITH YOUR SHOPPING AT ASDA TODAY
Coun Bedser, who was given his flu jab at The Kenrick Centre, in Harborne last week, said: "The simple message for anyone at risk in Birmingham is that it's not too late to have the flu jab this winter.
FEWER PEOPLE HAVE FLU JAB
Frontline NHS staff, those aged 64-plus, pregnant or with chronic illnesses or in "at risk" groups should get a jab at their GP surgery.
Flu can kill you so get your jab at GPs; The stark message from health chiefs
Since 2005, a booster jab at 12 months of age has been introduced.
The World Today: Meningitis risk warning; Booster jab may be needed
So find out if you're eligible for a free jab at www.nhs.uk or ask your GP.
Why we mustn't underestimate flu
Boots, which has the jab at 132 stores, says that people choose to go in-store for the vaccine if they're not entitled to a free jab on the NHS.
YourLIFE: HEALTH NEWS - Get your flu jab at the supermarket