# jab jab

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jab-jab