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Definition of DAB
1. Verb. Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface. "They DAB the bread with melted butter"; "Dab the wall with paint"
2. Noun. A light touch or stroke.
3. Verb. Hit lightly. "Pat him on the shoulder"
4. Noun. A small quantity of something moist or liquid. "Just a splash of whiskey"
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Derivative terms: Splash, Splatter
Definition of DAB
1. n. A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert.
2. n. A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides.
3. v. i. To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber.
4. n. A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.
Definition of DAB
1. Initialism. digital audio broadcasting ¹
2. Initialism. Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (a pro-Beijing political party in the HKSAR) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing. ¹
4. Verb. to apply a substance in this way. ¹
5. Noun. A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow; ''dial.'' a box, a slap. ¹
6. Noun. A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. ¹
7. Noun. (context: Dated, British) (mostly plural) fingerprint ¹
8. Adverb. With a dab, or sudden contact. ¹
9. Noun. One skilful or proficient, an expert, an adept. ¹
10. Noun. A small flatfish of the family ''Pleuronectidae'', especially ''Limanda limanda''? flounder. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of DAB
1. to touch lightly [v DABBED, DABBING, DABS]
Medical Definition of DAB
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