dab
/dæb/
noun
- A small amount of something, especially a soft or liquid substance.
- Add a dab of butter to the pan before cooking the eggs.
- Just a dab of glue will hold it in place.
- She put a dab of perfume on her wrist.
- A dance move or gesture involving dropping the head into the bent arm while raising the other arm.
- His dab was so smooth it got a lot of likes online.
- The player celebrated with a dab after the touchdown.
- Everyone at the party tried to do the dab.
- A type of fish, especially a small flatfish found in the North Atlantic.
- The chef prepared the dab with lemon and herbs.
- We caught a dab while fishing off the coast.
- Dab is a popular fish in British fish and chips.
verb
- To press lightly against a surface with something soft, usually to apply or remove a substance.
- The nurse dabbed the wound with antiseptic.
- He dabbed a bit of paint onto the canvas.
- She used a tissue to dab the tears from her eyes.
- To perform a dance move where you drop your head into the bent crook of one arm while raising the other arm, often as a gesture of celebration or coolness.
- The kids love to dab in their school dance videos.
- She taught her little brother how to dab properly.
- After scoring the goal, he did a quick dab for the crowd.