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A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.

A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.

A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.

Example: a dab of glue

(chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.

To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.

Example: I dabbed my face with a towel.

To apply a substance in this way.

Example: He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.

To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.

With a dab, or sudden contact.

One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.

A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.

A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.

(costers) Bad.