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dab

/dˈæb/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
    “dab the wall with paint”
  2. hit lightly
    “pat him on the shoulder”

noun

  1. a light touch or stroke
  2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid
    “a dab of paint”

Synonyms for dab

Words that rhyme with dab

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