jab in

jab in

1. To poke, stab, or thrust something into something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jab" and "in." Don't just jab in the USB drive—you might break it! I can't believe the doctor just jabbed the needle in my arm like that!
2. To poke, punch, or stab someone in a particular part of their body. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is always used between "jab" and "in." She jabbed the criminal in the arm with a steak knife. The boxer jabbed his opponent in the gut.
See also: jab
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jab someone in something

to poke someone in a particular location on the body. Fred jabbed Tom in the side. He jabbed himself in the hand.
See also: jab
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • jab (something) into (something else)
  • jab into
  • jab out
  • thrust into
  • thrust into (someone or something)
  • thrust in
  • poke through
  • poke through (something)
  • poke into
  • poke into (someone or something)
References in classic literature
He was drunk at his wife's funeral, and kept reeling round and hiccuping `I didn't dri--i--i--nk much but I feel a--a-- awfully que--e--e--r.' I gave him a good jab in the back with my umbrella when he came near me, and it sobered him up until they got the casket out of the house.
Annes House of Dreams
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