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Meaning of 'dab' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dab [ n.]
- A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
- A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
- A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.
- A small mass of anything soft or moist.
2 . Dab [ v. i.]
- To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

Meaning of 'dab' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dab [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a small quantity of something moist or liquid
Example in sentence:
  • a dab of paint;
  • a splatter of mud;
  • just a splash of whiskey
2 . dab [ v]
Meaning (2):
- apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
Example in sentence:
  • dab the wall with paint
Meaning (3):
- hit lightly
Example in sentence:
  • pat him on the shoulder

Nearby Words:

dabb dabbed dabber dabbing dabble dabbled dabbler dabbling dabblingly dabchick

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