Définitions
1.VerbTo press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing."I dabbed my face with a towel.; Dab the tears from your eyes."
2.VerbTo apply a substance in this way."The nurse will dab some ointment on that gash."
3.VerbTo strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
4.VerbTo apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
5.VerbTo perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
6.VerbSynonym of daub (to mark a bingo card)
7.NounA soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
8.NounA soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
9.NounA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance."a dab of glue"
10.NounA small amount of hash oil.
11.NounFingerprint.
12.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.
13.NounA dabbler.
14.AdverbWith a dab, or sudden contact.
15.NounOne who is skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
16.Noun↑ Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “dab”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
17.Noun↑ “dab, n.³.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000; apud Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “dab”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
18.Noun1 2 Quinion, Michael (27 May 2000), “Dab hand”, in World Wide Words, retrieved 18 June 2025
19.NounA small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
20.NounA sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
21.AdjectiveBad.