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jab jab en · NOUN

Etymology

From a patois variety, originally from French diable (“devil”).

Meanings

  1. (Caribbean) A person dressed up as a devil-like character, in Caribbean carnivals, who carries a whip used for hitting other devils.
  2. (Caribbean) The devil as represented in a costume

Forms

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Jab Jab alternative lexicographic
jab jabs Number=Plur lexicographic
jab-jab alternative lexicographic