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Dab

noun
/dæb/
Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounA soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
2.nounA soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
3.nounA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
"a dab of glue"
4.noun(chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.
5.nounA hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
6.verbTo press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
"I dabbed my face with a towel."
7.verbTo apply a substance in this way.
"He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face."
8.verbTo strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
9.verbTo apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
10.verbTo perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
11.adverbWith a dab, or sudden contact.

Synonyms

blobsplashsplatterswabtappatswobsmearpinchcodsmackcloud

Rhymes With

drabslabstabgrabcrabgabcabab
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