Definition

/dæb/

noun

A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
“a dab of glue”
(chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.
A 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.

verb

To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
“I dabbed my face with a towel.”
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.
To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.

adverb