dab
English
/dæb/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- (transitive) To apply a substance in this way.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- (slang) To apply to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- (dance) To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English dabben (strike), dabbe (blow, a strike).
Origin
Middle English
dabbe
Gloss
blow, a strike
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bedabble English
- chick English
- dabber English
- dabble English
- dabblement English
- dabbler English
- dabblesome English
- dabchick English
- dabster English
- poor English
- poor dab English
- dabben German
- tappen German
- dabben Dutch, Flemish
- dabbe Middle English
- dabben Middle English
- pŵr-dab Welsh
- dabbelen Middle Dutch
- tápati Old Czech