noun Download 🔗Share A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow. Examples : "The little bird gave my window several quick dabs with its beak, trying to get my attention. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval. Examples : "After answering the teacher's question correctly, Maria received little dabs of congratulation from her classmates. " communication action tradition culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. Examples : "a dab of glue" amount substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint. Examples : "The police dusted the window for dabs after the break-in. " police sign mark body human law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow. Examples : "During the school talent show, many students performed popular dabs after their tricks on the skateboard. " culture entertainment dance music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing. Examples : "I dabbed my face with a towel." action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply a substance in this way. Examples : "He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face." action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust. Examples : "The toddler dabs at the window with his tiny, sticky hand, trying to catch a fly. " action word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion. Examples : "He carefully dabs the hash oil onto the hot nail with a small tool. " substance technology chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head. Examples : "Before the game, the player dabs to celebrate his victory. " culture dance entertainment style action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept. Examples : "My mom is a dabs at fixing computers; she can solve any problem in minutes. " person ability achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder. Examples : "The fisherman caught several dabs and a few cod in his net this morning. " fish animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys. Examples : "We caught a lot of small fish at the pier today, including several dabs. " fish animal food ocean biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading