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What does to throw jabs at someone
mean?
What does to throw jabs at someone
mean?
mean?
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It could mean to insult someone, or to tease someone. Either way it's saying not so nice things to someone. However, it is only verbal and not physical, though "jabs" is a word that means to punch.
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an attack of minor or quick blows, either physically or verbally
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