jab in Finnish
jab in Finnish is pisto, sohaisu, tökkäys — jab means a quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
jab in Finnish
pisto
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
sohaisu
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
tökkäys
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
pistos
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)
piikki
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)
ruiske
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)
piikki
(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.
pisto
(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.
sivallus
(US, figurative) A mild verbal insult.
survaista
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
tökkäistä
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
tökätä
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
pistää
To deliver a quick punch.
sohaista
To deliver a quick punch.
piikittää
(slang, UK) To give someone an injection.
What does "jab" mean?
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noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
"He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin."
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noun British informal: an injection, especially a vaccination.
"I'm booked in for my flu jab next week."
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noun A cutting remark aimed at someone.
"His speech was full of jabs at his rivals."
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verb To poke or punch sharply and quickly.
"She jabbed her finger at the map to show where they were."
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jab in a sentence
- He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin.
- She gave him a playful jab in the ribs.
- I'm booked in for my flu jab next week.
- His speech was full of jabs at his rivals.
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What is "jab" in Finnish?
"jab" in Finnish is pisto, sohaisu, tökkäys. jab means: A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
How do you use "jab" in a sentence?
Example: "He landed a fast jab to his opponent's chin." In Finnish, "jab" is pisto, sohaisu, tökkäys.
Are there other ways to say "jab" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "jab": pisto, sohaisu, tökkäys, pistos, piikki, ruiske.
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