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Raredabs
The correct spelling is dabs.
How to pronounce dabs
noun
IPA: /dæbz/
Say it like: Dab-s
The correct spelling is dabs. A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow. For example: "a dab of glue"
Usage Examples
“a dab of glue”
“I dabbed my face with a towel.”
“He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- 2.A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- 3.A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- 4.(chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.
- 5.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.
verb
- 1.To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- 2.To apply a substance in this way.
- 3.To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- 4.To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- 5.To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
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