Dab: English to English |
Dab (n.) A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck. |
Dab (n.) A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides. |
Dab (n.) A skillful hand; a dabster; an expert. |
Dab (n.) A small mass of anything soft or moist. |
Dab (v. i.) To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust. |
Dab (v. i.) To strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber. |