Dab
WordNet
noun
(1) A light touch or stroke
(2) A small quantity of something moist or liquid
"A dab of paint"
"A splatter of mud"
"Just a splash of whiskey"
verb
(3) Hit lightly
"Pat him on the shoulder"
(4) Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
"Dab the wall with paint"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- 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.
- He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.
Noun
- A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow; dial. a box, a slap.
- A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- (mostly plural) fingerprint
Noun
- A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda； flounder.