Search results
- Dictionarydab/dab/
verb
- 1. press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance: "he dabbed his mouth with his napkin"
- 2. strike with a light blow. dialect
noun
- 1. a small amount of something: "she licked a dab of chocolate from her finger" Similar
- 2. fingerprints: informal British "the catalogue is being dusted for your dabs"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dab, from a gentle touch or stroke to a concentrated extract of cannabis. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and related articles for dab.
Learn the meaning of dab as a verb, noun and slang term in English. Find out how to use dab in different contexts, such as touching, dancing and digital audio broadcasting.
noun. a quick or light blow; a pat, as with the hand or something soft. a small moist lump or mass: a dab of butter. Synonyms: smidgen, dollop, bit, pat. a small quantity: a dab of powder. a dose of cannabis extract oil.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dab, from touching or applying something lightly to a type of fish or a gesture. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of dab.
Dab can be a verb meaning to touch lightly, apply with short strokes, or remove with light strokes. It can also be a noun meaning a small amount, a light stroke, or a flatfish. See different meanings, examples, and translations of dab.
Definition of dab verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A dab is a quick, soft application of something, like paint or makeup. You might touch up a clown's makeup with several dabs on his cheeks and forehead. A dab is the motion with which you pat or apply something to a surface, and it's also the tiny amount of material you're applying.
