The word
"jabbing" means quickly poking or stabbing something with force, typically with a sharp object or one's finger.
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I understand about taking
jabs at some of the ideologies but really?
She also
took jabs at de Blasio, saying she wants public housing that is «free of dangerous lead» — she recently renewed calls for «leadership changes» at the New York City Housing Authority — more homes instead of shelters to address the city's homelessness crisis and ensuring affordable housing is «affordable for all.»
The crime - genre conventions coupled with
jabs of spiky humor keep In Bruges far from Ingmar Bergman.
Complete
with jabs at social - media marketing, this is one of the film's few extended jokes likely to go over the collective heads of very young auds, but it's the kind of absurdly exaggerated everyday detail — complete with the repurposing of familiar gadgetry — on which Aardman's comic brand is built.
After last year's Tomb Raider reboot focused so heavily on combating islanders, I longed for another adventure where she'd rattle off facts about mythological gods and beasts, get a witty
jab in at her archaeological rivals, and execute a perfect somersault — all before finishing her sentence.
Back in the winter of 2014, when de Blasio was pushing for a major expansion of pre-kindergarten and after - school programs, he absorbed months of
jabs from Cuomo — who at one point tried to outflank de Blasio on the left by saying the mayor's proposal could create «more inequity and inequality.»
Though the literary world is not represented in the genre as much as it could be, there've been a
few jabs taken at it in the shows I've seen this week.
Two hard
left jabs from Kattar land rigt on the forehead.
But the candidates provided their own entertainment, trading verbal
jabs for the whole 90 minutes in the midst of some substantial discussion about topics including transit, crime, inequality and immigration.
Years later, Cristal was still
throwing jabs at the rapper who shunned it.
With Boxing luminary, and renowned trainer Freddy Roach in his corner, last saturday's fight saw an all out lesson in the artful use of
jabbing by St. PIerre.
As you do this, throw punches such
as jabs, crosses and hooks.
This may have saved your life in prehistoric times but in modern times, it can mean an escalating series of
jabs on Twitter ending in handcuffs and a stint in jail.
'' Perform a
quick jab with your front arm and follow up with a cross punch with your back arm.
One example is offering
flu jabs for staff.
I'm generally a fan of your work, but throwing these
little jabs in there are losing my respect, for what it's worth.
They did
n't jab at us when we lost S.Ware either.
The light fluttery movements felt in the second trimester are replaced by much stronger,
sharper jabs in the third trimester.
Surprisingly, it turns up on Amazon's science fiction list — though there's also a few political
jabs about the way America approaches social security, healthcare, and preparedness for natural disasters.
The back and forth
verbal jabs thrown between the two of them can do nothing but put a smile on your face.
Bryan Cranston's Jack O'Donnell gets a few
good jabs in as well, but much more so makes his mark by the lengths he goes to to protect Tony.
Last year's event was full of
jabs against Microsoft, but this year it's heading into the show in a dominant market position.
Round 3:
Right jab from Nurmagomedov connects.
The only significant drawback, which affects the sleeping, is the seam at the top of the U-shape, which
jabs into the shoulder during the sleep.
Lastly, Zach Galifianakis and Jon Hamm are set to reteam after first
trading jabs on «Between Two Ferns,» on the comedy «Keeping Up With The Joneses.»
It's not unusual for the host's opening monologue to get political and
make jabs at the villains of the world.
Her comments come after Stewart - Cousins took a more
pointed jab at Cuomo's education efforts in the state budget through a statement earlier this month.
Michigan plays the winner of the Mercer / Tennessee game in the Sweet 16, so hopefully Taylor sends out a few
more jabs before then.
Pablo Escobar... Atheists don't «say» that... I did... as a
satirical jab aimed at atheists using reductio absurdum... the same way you people do with all your «man in the sky with magic spells» rantings.
He will «go for the right hook» as he calls it,
after jabbing with hours and hours of free value.
As I lay on the table being pin - cushioned, I suggested they might as well
jab between my eyebrows while they were at it.
Needless to say, this is just a silly
political jab by Senator Avella but we will not stand to be stepped on.
Using an uppercut after
using jabs to close distance is one, or a low kick to the shins followed by a heavy overhand punch.
Those looking to take on the motion controls can do so by holding two Joy - Con controllers and tilting both controllers in the direction that you wish your character to move in, using the shoulder buttons to dodge and jump, and
then jabbing in the air to activate your punches.
The 90 - minute debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, came with its fair share of
personal jabs, crosstalk, and yelling.
We just got a little preview of the upcoming Motorola Xoom Super Bowl ad and it continues the theme of previous teaser ads by taking
playful jabs at Apple's approach to tablets and products.
The stick: The
No Jab No Pay policy — an expansion of the existing rules linking vaccination to family assistance payments and the removal of an exemption for parents who didn't fully vaccinated their children due to objection.
what because you landed 6 rabbit
jabs while Rose was taking you down in the dying seconds of the 5th you thought you did enough?
With a
slight jab on the brake pedal and a quick flick of the wrist, I steered the Outback out of danger with ease.
Obama also made
veiled jabs at President Donald Trump, including noting how many more Twitter followers he had than the current White House occupant despite using the social media platform less.
There's also a 5 - megapixel f / 1.7 camera up front, 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac dual - band Wi - Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, an iris scanner, NFC, HDR, IP68 water and dust rating, a USB Type - C connector, wireless charging and yes, even a 3.5 mm headphone jack (a
direct jab at Apple).
You take advantage of the group setting to make
small jabs towards your spouse.
In a campaign ad, Oswald Cobblepot (aka the Penguin) said that «he alone» can «make Gotham safe again» in a not - so -
obvious jab at Trump's now - famous slogan.
Illuzzi also took
several jabs at Mayor Bill de Blasio during the debate, pointing out that gun violence and the drug problem on Staten Island have been on the rise since he took office.