dabs Synonyms
Strongest:
- volumes
- lots
- stacks
- boatloads
- scads
- bundles
- oodles
- messes
- fistfuls
- bushels
- gobs
- masses
- abundances
- mountains
- reams
- deals
- barrels
- wealths
- pecks
- lashings
- rafts
- buckets
- loads
- wads
- piles
- heaps
- quantities
Strong:
- profusions
- superfluities
- passels
- potfuls
- chunks
- lashins
- much
- excesses
- embarrassments
- plenties
- slabs
- overflows
- surpluses
- lumps
Weak:
dabs Meaning
dabs
to perform a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 5) or a series of dabs (as while dancing or in celebration), a dance move originating in hip-hop that is performed by bending one arm at the elbow, dropping the head so that the face is near the crook of that arm, and usually extending the other arm so that it is parallel with the forearm of the bent arm, to touch or pat something lightly, a gentle touch or stroke, to inhale the vapors of (a heated concentrate of cannabis), a skillful person, flatfish, to inhale the vapors of a heated concentrate of cannabis, to apply lightly or irregularly, a sudden blow or thrust, a small amount, something that is dabbed on, any of several flounders (genus Limanda, especially L. limanda) compare sand dab, to strike or touch lightly, 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, a single dose of dab
dabs Sentence Examples
- The detective dabbed at the bloodstain with a handkerchief for evidence collection.
- The artist meticulously dabbed paint onto the canvas, creating intricate lines and patterns.
- The chef dabbed the sauce onto the plate using a small spoon, adding a finishing touch to the dish.
- The nurse gently dabbed the patient's forehead with alcohol, cooling them down.
- The makeup artist carefully dabbed a sponge into the foundation to achieve an even complexion.
- The photographer dabbed at the lens of his camera with a cloth, ensuring a crisp image.
- The child dabbed at their tears with a tissue, trying to compose themselves.
- The painter dabbed a brush into a palette of watercolor paints, mixing the colors skillfully.
- The seamstress dabbed glue onto the edge of the fabric, pressing it together firmly.
- The dancer dabbed a towel on their face after an intense rehearsal, wiping away sweat.
FAQs About the word dabs
to perform a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 5) or a series of dabs (as while dancing or in celebration), a dance move originating in hip-hop that is performed by be
punches,jabs, digs, pushes,pokes, shoves, sticks, lunges, nudges, jerks
volumes, lots, stacks, boatloads, scads, bundles, oodles, messes, fistfuls, bushels
The detective dabbed at the bloodstain with a handkerchief for evidence collection.
The artist meticulously dabbed paint onto the canvas, creating intricate lines and patterns.
The chef dabbed the sauce onto the plate using a small spoon, adding a finishing touch to the dish.
The nurse gently dabbed the patient's forehead with alcohol, cooling them down.
