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verb
- 1. press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance: "he dabbed his mouth with his napkin"
- 2. strike with a light blow. dialect
noun
- 1. a small amount of something: "she licked a dab of chocolate from her finger" Similar
- 2. fingerprints: informal British "the catalogue is being dusted for your dabs"
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: a concentrated extract of cannabis that is prepared by treating cannabis with a solvent (such as butane) and is used by heating the concentrate on a hot surface (as of metal or glass) and inhaling the vapors. Note: Dab occurs in several forms including a resinous sticky oil, a crumbly wax, or a brittle solid.
DAB definition: 1. to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light…. Learn more.
DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'.
DAB definition: 1. to touch something with quick, light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick…. Learn more.
1. To apply with short poking strokes: dabbed some paint on the worn spots. 2. To cover lightly with or as if with a moist substance: dabbed the back of the fabric with glue. 3. a. To rub or pat (something) lightly: dabbed his eye with the corner of his sleeve. b.
A dab is a quick, soft application of something, like paint or makeup. You might touch up a clown's makeup with several dabs on his cheeks and forehead. A dab is the motion with which you pat or apply something to a surface, and it's also the tiny amount of material you're applying.
DAB is the transmission of digital stereo over conventional radio channels. DAB is an abbreviation for 'digital audio broadcasting'. [...]
Definition of dab noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dab meaning: 1. to touch something quickly and lightly, or to put a substance on something with quick, light…. Learn more.
a quick or light blow; a pat, as with the hand or something soft. a small moist lump or mass: a dab of butter. a small quantity: a dab of powder. 1250–1300; Middle English dabben; compare Norwegian dabbe shuffle along, walk slowly, German Tappe pat, tappen to feel along, grope.
