Dab
/dæb/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Dab
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.
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blob