Essay and Jab

Essay

Essay noun - A short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view.

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Jab and essay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jab" instead a noun "Essay".

Nearby Words: essayed, essayist, essaying

Jab noun - A quick thrust.

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Essay and jab are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essay" instead a noun "Jab".

good	good essay	good jab
long	long essay	long jab
particular	particular essay	particular jab
short	short essay	short jab
Other adjectives: massive, satirical, humorous, final, funny, cynical, basic, last.

The essay "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" was a not-very-subtle jab at both anthropology and American culture.

Source: Some Anvils Need To Be Dropped / Literature

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