Meaning of dab In English

• 0 to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light touches:

  • She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue.

  • She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears.

• 1 to do a dance move that involves lowering your head and lifting both arms, one straight out to the side and one with the elbow bent:

  • He posted an Instagram picture of him dabbing.

• 2 a small amount of a substance, or a light touch:

  • Can't you just put a dab of paint over the mark and cover it up?

  • I'll give that stain a quick dab with a wet cloth.

• 3 a dance move that involves lowering your head and lifting both arms, one straight out to the side and one with the elbow bent:

  • The dab has its origins in the Atlanta hip-hop scene.

• 4 abbreviation for digital audio broadcasting

• 5 to touch something lightly and quickly, usually repeatedly:

  • [ I ] He dabbed at his eyes with a tissue.

  • [ T ] She dabbed a little perfume on her wrists.

• 6 a small amount of a substance:

  • a dab of lipstick