dab
//dæb//
Verb
dabInfinitive
dabPresent tense
dabbedPast tense
dabbedPast participle
dabbingPresent participle
dabsThird-person singular
1
To press lightly and repeatedly with something soft, typically to apply or remove a substance.
She dabbed her face with a tissue to remove the sweat.
2
To apply a substance with quick, light touches.
She dabbed some sunscreen on her nose.
Noun
dabSingular
dabsPlural
1
A small amount of something applied with a light touch.
She applied a dab of perfume behind her ears.
2
A quick, light touch or stroke.
She gave a dab of paint to the canvas.
3
A small flatfish found in coastal waters, especially in Europe.
We caught several dabs while fishing near the coast.