dab (Meaning)
dab (n)
a light touch or stroke
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
dab (v)
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
hit lightly
dab (n.)
A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.
A small mass of anything soft or moist.
dab (v. i.)
To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dab
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- deal
- wad
- boatload
- fistful
- peck
- stack
- abundance
- passel
- heaps
- peck
- passel
- mass
- boatload
- gobs
- wealth
- lot
- mass
- volume
- plenty
- profusion
- barrel
- excess
- reams
- bundle
- oodles
- reams
- volume
- mess
- bundle
- oodles
- gobs
- quantity
- heaps
- fistful
- profusion
- wad
- mess
- raft
- scads
- mountain
- pile
- pile
- barrel
- loads
- mountain
- abundance
- bucket
- raft
- stack
- bushel
- excess
- plenty
- wealth
- scads
- bushel
- deal
- lashings
- bucket
- quantity
- lot
- loads
- lashings
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- chunk
- overflow
- superabundance
- potful
- surplus
- overmuch
- lump
- overkill
- much
- lashins
- bonanza
- surfeit
- overabundance
- slab
- embarrassment
- surplus
- potful
- bonanza
- overflow
- lashins
- superfluity
- superfluity
- slab
- chunk
- embarrassment
- overkill
- superabundance
- overabundance
- overmuch
- surfeit
- oversupply
- much
- oversupply
- lump
dab Sentence Examples
- The artist carefully applied a dab of paint to the canvas, adding depth to the landscape.
- He used a small brush to dab at the intricate details of the portrait.
- With a quick dab of glue, she affixed the embellishment to the greeting card.
- The baker gently dabbed the frosting onto the cake, creating a smooth finish.
- She used a cotton swab to dab at the stain on her shirt.
- He dabbed a bit of cologne behind his ears before heading out.
- The dancer executed a graceful dab as part of his routine.
- She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue, trying to hold back tears.
- He dabbed sunscreen onto his nose before spending the day at the beach.
- The chef suggested adding a dab of chili sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish.
FAQs About the word dab
a light touch or stroke, a small quantity of something moist or liquid, apply (usually a liquid) to a surface, hit lightlyA skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
jab, punch, dig,poke, stab, push, shove, jerk, jam, stick
deal, wad, boatload, fistful, peck, stack, abundance, passel, heaps, peck
The artist carefully applied a dab of paint to the canvas, adding depth to the landscape.
He used a small brush to dab at the intricate details of the portrait.
With a quick dab of glue, she affixed the embellishment to the greeting card.
The baker gently dabbed the frosting onto the cake, creating a smooth finish.
