Meaning
- (noun) A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- (noun) A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- (noun) A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. “a dab of glue”
- (noun) (chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.
- (noun) 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.”
- (verb) To apply a substance in this way. “He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.”
- (verb) To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- (verb) To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- (verb) To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
- (adverb) With a dab, or sudden contact.
- (noun) One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
Letter breakdown
- Dab contains 3 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
- It uses 3 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 6.
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Reader questions
What does Dab mean?
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
What are the anagrams of Dab?
Valid anagrams: bad.
How many letters are in Dab?
Dab has 3 letters.
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