How to pronounce“dab”in English
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Definitions of “dab”
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.
“The nurse will dab some ointment on that gash.”
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
“I promise you nothing,' said the dolls' dressmaker, dabbing two dabs at him with her needle, as if she put out both his eyes.”
A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
“She gave a few more dabs to his buttocks. “There. By the time you've made love to me those weals will have dried up.””
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