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Definition of 'dab'Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Verb
( dabb)
To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- I dabbed my face with a towel.
* S. Sharp
- A sore should only by dabbing it over with fine lint.
To apply a substance in this way.
- He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
* Sir T. More
- to dab him in the neck
To apply
Noun
( en-noun)
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
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(AAVE) A soft, playful given in greeting or approval.
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- page 197: I step closer to Profit and draw in a deep, steadying breath while the brothers exchange dabs . “What's up, fam? I see you finally made it.”
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
(chiefly|in the plural|dated| British) Fingerprint.
A small amount of .
Coordinate terms
* fistbump, high five
Related terms
* dob
Adverb
(-)
With a dab, or sudden contact.
Etymology 2
Perhaps corrupted from adept.
Noun
( en-noun)
One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
* Goldsmith
- One excels at a plan or the title page, another works away at the body of the book, and the third is a dab at an index.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* dab hand
Etymology 3
Origin unknown.
Noun
( en-noun)
A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially ? a flounder.
(US) A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus .
References
* Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
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