dab

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈdab

plural dabs

: a gentle touch or stroke : pat

A moment of silence, a dab at the eye, a painful swallow before the roar of applause.

Masha Leon

: something that is dabbed on : daub, smear

… spots of bright-pink wild cyclamen … like the paint dabs on a pointillist's canvas.

Vogue

: a small amount

The flat shell should be prized off and the oysters eaten raw, with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dab of horseradish if you like.

Nancy Jenkins

A dab of mousse works in seconds "shaping" a style in the time it takes a woman to run her fingers through her hair.

Shari Miller Sims

slang

: a concentrated extract of cannabis that is prepared by treating cannabis with a solvent (such as butane) and is used by heating the concentrate on a hot surface (as of metal or glass) and inhaling the vapors

Note: Dab occurs in several forms including a resinous sticky oil, a crumbly wax, or a brittle solid.

Marijuana potency is described in terms of the percentage of THC. Most marijuana has about 10 to 15 percent THC. Dab has a THC of 80 to 90 percent.

Chuck Biedka

Dab is a product made by using butane (a highly flammable gas used in camping fuel canisters and cigarette lighters) to extract the concentrated cannabis oil from plants …

Jeff Linville

: a single dose of dab

Nothing like a joint, a dab is a small dose of highly concentrated cannabis heated on a hot surface and then inhaled.

Amy Hansen

The last thing he would remember in the morning was taking a shot of spiced rum and a dab of marijuana.

Gavin Butler

: a dance move originating in hip-hop that is performed by bending one arm at the elbow, dropping the head so that the face is near the crook of that arm, and usually extending the other arm so that it is parallel with the forearm of the bent arm

He does the dab, a dance move that looks like he's sneezing into his elbow.

Jessica Contrera

During Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential campaign, she learned to do the dab—a dance that Migos made popular …

Sheldon Pearce

As Newton appears to show in his coaching tips, there's more to the dab. The quarterback has Bailey make sure to lean into the move, ducking his head down while sharply raising his front arm and jutting his back arm backward.

Nick O'Malley

archaic : a sudden blow or thrust : poke

verb

dabbed; dabbing; dabs

transitive verb

: to strike or touch lightly : pat

Her eyes watered occasionally, and she was forced to dab them with a tissue.

John Grisham

: to apply lightly or irregularly : daub

In the past, restoring a frescoed wall involved little more than covering the cracks and dabbing fresh paint on the surface in an attempt to recapture some of its original color.

George Armstrong

Dab or spray the scent on your … wrist.

Harper's Bazaar

slang : to inhale the vapors of (a heated concentrate of cannabis)

More than half of students who use marijuana reported that they dab marijuana to get high.

Rachel O'Bryan

In 2015, 28 percent of Colorado high-schoolers who admitted to consuming marijuana within the past month said that they had also dabbed it, according to the CDPHE [Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment].

Thomas Mitchell

intransitive verb

: to touch or pat something lightly

The Doctor paused to remove his glasses and dab at his eyes with a handkerchief.

T. Coraghessan Boyle

slang : to inhale the vapors of a heated concentrate of cannabis : to take a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 4b)

And if you have ever dabbed …, or even just smoked some weed that was profoundly stronger than your usual stuff, that short list of symptoms probably sounds familiar.

Meagan Angus

In Wisconsin, health officials are still investigating increasing reports of people with severe lung disease who say they've recently vaped or "dabbed," which involves inhaling marijuana products.

Michael Nedelman

: to perform a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 5) or a series of dabs (as while dancing or in celebration)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made the move famous last year after he starting dabbing as his touchdown celebration.

Meg Anderson

Migos joined Corden for a little Carpool Karaoke on Tuesday, where the late-night host offered his sincere condolences on behalf of uncool dads everywhere for driving their dance move into the ground. Then he immediately dabbed to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."

Halle Kiefer

dabber noun

plural dabbers

dabbing noun

plural dabbings

The brush work is a furious battle ground—there are … fierce, smudgy dabbings of brute colour …

Michael Glover

… an opportunity for cannabis companies to promote their concentrates and dabbing aficionados to enjoy a day on the couch.

Veronica Irwin

Dabbing, a dance move which some say looks like sneezing, originated from hip-hop …

Aarushi Ahuja

dab

3 of 5

noun (2)

: flatfish

especially : any of several flounders (genus Limanda, especially L. limanda) compare sand dab

dab

4 of 5

noun (3)

chiefly British

: a skillful person

DAB

5 of 5

abbreviation

Dictionary of American Biography

dabs 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of dab

as in jabs

a quick thrust one more quick dab of the brush and he would be finished with his painting

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

jabs
punches
pokes
sticks
digs
nudges
pushes
shoves
lunges
stabs
jams
jerks
jogs

as in splashes

a very small amount she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad

Synonyms & Similar Words

splashes
little
sprinklings
touches
glimmers
specks
hints
licks
bits
traces
handfuls
flecks
spatters
nips
shadows
sparks
shades
slivers
drops
pinches
dashes
bites
rays
smacks
smidges
shreds
streaks
particles
crumbs
ounces
driblets
soupçons
spots
smidgens
snaps
smells
peanuts
smidgeons
drams
strains
scruples
mites
aces
scintillas
smidgins
skoshes
dots
drops in the bucket
patches
parts
molecules
jots
suspicions
nibbles
doses
granules
syllables
grains
fragments
portions
scraps
whits
motes
atoms
tastes
minims
chips
nubbins
iotas
flakes
sections
scatterings
minimums
splinters
flyspecks
vestiges
semblances
morsels
modicums
shards
shivers
smatterings
tittles
minima
shavings
hoots
handsful
clippings
smithereens
tatters
smatters
parings
shots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loads
piles
quantities
bundles
buckets
barrels
lots
gobs
masses
fistfuls
stacks
heaps
wads
mountains
rafts
deals
bushels
pecks
lashings
reams
scads
oodles
boatloads
wealths
messes
volumes
profusions
abundances
potfuls
much
lashins
slabs
passels
chunks
plenties
overflows
excesses
surpluses
lumps
superfluities
embarrassments
bonanzas
overmuch
hunks
overages
surfeits
overkills
oversupplies
superabundances
overabundances

as in swipes

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a bear can knock a man down with a simple dab of his paw

Synonyms & Similar Words

swipes
punches
slaps
strokes
thumps
blows
hits
thuds
pounds
licks
knocks
pokes
smacks
whacks
spanks
clips
bangs
claps
swats
slams
beats
hooks
biffs
chops
fillips
hands
lashes
stripes
socks
raps
pelts
thwacks
switches
cuffs
whams
bops
stingers
cracks
hacks
knees
haymakers
douses
picks
wallops
kicks
bats
clouts
smashes
belts
whaps
bashes
slugs
welts
boxes
plumps
lickings
buffets
busts
larrups
swings
whops
counterstrokes
counters
counterblows
shivers
beatings
counter-strokes
whips
counterpunches
counter-blows
lefts
body blows
batterings
rabbit punches
bastinadoes
crunchers
rights
roundhouses
whippings
uppercuts
sucker punches
knockdowns
sidewinders
thrashings
one-twos
bastinades
pastings
knockouts
drubbings
wallopings
kayos
right-handers
KOs

dabs

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of dab, chiefly British

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a dab at finding unappreciated collectibles and reselling them at a considerable profit

Synonyms & Similar Words

experts
hands
scholars
adepts
masters
artists
wizards
dab hands
gurus
virtuosos
aces
crackajacks
virtuosi
past masters
specialists
whizzes
sharks
crackerjacks
connoisseurs
proficients
authorities
sharps
hotshots
cognoscenti
maestros
mavins
consultants
professionals
meisters
geeks
enthusiasts
mavens
fiends
hired guns
craftsmen
addicts
buffs
maestri
pros
devotees
fans
aficionados
journeymen
afficionados
mistresses
all-rounders
Renaissance men
jacks-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amateurs
apprentices
novices
beginners
dabblers
neophytes
nonexperts
inexperts
dilettanti
laymen
dilettantes
nonprofessionals

dabs

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of dab

as in daubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

daubs
smears
slathers
plasters
anoints
bedaubs
coats
layers
besmears
sheets
surfaces
applies
spreads
carpets
overlays
lays on
blankets
mantles
lays
overlies
covers
overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

peels
exposes
uncovers
strips
bares

as in taps

Synonyms & Similar Words

taps
flicks
pats
claps
palms
chucks
brushes
tips
clasps
tags
clutches
raps
clenches
grazes
knocks
hits
grasps
whacks
grips
shaves
touches
handles
pounds
clings (to)
holds
skims
palpates
feels
palps

单词	dabs
释义	dab 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈdab plural dabs 1 : a gentle touch or stroke : pat A moment of silence, a dab at the eye, a painful swallow before the roar of applause. Masha Leon 2 : something that is dabbed on : daub, smear … spots of bright-pink wild cyclamen … like the paint dabs on a pointillist's canvas. Vogue 3 : a small amount The flat shell should be prized off and the oysters eaten raw, with a squeeze of lemon juice and a dab of horseradish if you like. Nancy Jenkins A dab of mousse works in seconds "shaping" a style in the time it takes a woman to run her fingers through her hair. Shari Miller Sims 4 slang a : a concentrated extract of cannabis that is prepared by treating cannabis with a solvent (such as butane) and is used by heating the concentrate on a hot surface (as of metal or glass) and inhaling the vapors Note: Dab occurs in several forms including a resinous sticky oil, a crumbly wax, or a brittle solid. Marijuana potency is described in terms of the percentage of THC. Most marijuana has about 10 to 15 percent THC. Dab has a THC of 80 to 90 percent. Chuck Biedka Dab is a product made by using butane (a highly flammable gas used in camping fuel canisters and cigarette lighters) to extract the concentrated cannabis oil from plants … Jeff Linville b : a single dose of dab Nothing like a joint, a dab is a small dose of highly concentrated cannabis heated on a hot surface and then inhaled. Amy Hansen The last thing he would remember in the morning was taking a shot of spiced rum and a dab of marijuana. Gavin Butler 5 : a dance move originating in hip-hop that is performed by bending one arm at the elbow, dropping the head so that the face is near the crook of that arm, and usually extending the other arm so that it is parallel with the forearm of the bent arm He does the dab, a dance move that looks like he's sneezing into his elbow. Jessica Contrera During Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential campaign, she learned to do the dab—a dance that Migos made popular … Sheldon Pearce As Newton appears to show in his coaching tips, there's more to the dab. The quarterback has Bailey make sure to lean into the move, ducking his head down while sharply raising his front arm and jutting his back arm backward. Nick O'Malley 6 archaic : a sudden blow or thrust : poke see also dab hand, smack-dab dab 2 of 5 verb dabbed; dabbing; dabs transitive verb 1 : to strike or touch lightly : pat Her eyes watered occasionally, and she was forced to dab them with a tissue. John Grisham 2 : to apply lightly or irregularly : daub In the past, restoring a frescoed wall involved little more than covering the cracks and dabbing fresh paint on the surface in an attempt to recapture some of its original color. George Armstrong Dab or spray the scent on your … wrist. Harper's Bazaar 3 slang : to inhale the vapors of (a heated concentrate of cannabis) More than half of students who use marijuana reported that they dab marijuana to get high. Rachel O'Bryan In 2015, 28 percent of Colorado high-schoolers who admitted to consuming marijuana within the past month said that they had also dabbed it, according to the CDPHE [Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment]. Thomas Mitchell intransitive verb 1 : to touch or pat something lightly The Doctor paused to remove his glasses and dab at his eyes with a handkerchief. T. Coraghessan Boyle 2 slang : to inhale the vapors of a heated concentrate of cannabis : to take a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 4b) And if you have ever dabbed …, or even just smoked some weed that was profoundly stronger than your usual stuff, that short list of symptoms probably sounds familiar. Meagan Angus In Wisconsin, health officials are still investigating increasing reports of people with severe lung disease who say they've recently vaped or "dabbed," which involves inhaling marijuana products. Michael Nedelman 3 : to perform a dab (see dab entry 1 sense 5) or a series of dabs (as while dancing or in celebration) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made the move famous last year after he starting dabbing as his touchdown celebration. Meg Anderson Migos joined Corden for a little Carpool Karaoke on Tuesday, where the late-night host offered his sincere condolences on behalf of uncool dads everywhere for driving their dance move into the ground. Then he immediately dabbed to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Halle Kiefer dabber noun plural dabbers dabbing noun plural dabbings The brush work is a furious battle ground—there are … fierce, smudgy dabbings of brute colour … Michael Glover … an opportunity for cannabis companies to promote their concentrates and dabbing aficionados to enjoy a day on the couch. Veronica Irwin Dabbing, a dance move which some say looks like sneezing, originated from hip-hop … Aarushi Ahuja dab 3 of 5 noun (2) : flatfish especially : any of several flounders (genus Limanda, especially L. limanda) compare sand dab dab 4 of 5 noun (3) chiefly British : a skillful person DAB 5 of 5 abbreviation Dictionary of American Biography Synonyms Noun (1) dig jab lunge poke Noun (3) ace adept artist authority cognoscente connoisseur crackerjack crackajack dab hand [chiefly British] expert fiend geek guru hand hotshot maestro master maven mavin meister past master proficient scholar shark sharp virtuoso whiz wizard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English dabbe Noun (2) Anglo-French dabbe Noun (3) origin unknown First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1691, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing dab dab hand smack-dab sand dab dab hand smack-dab sand dab Kids Definition dab 1 of 2 noun ˈdab 1 : a small amount Add a dab of butter. 2 : a light quick touch dab 2 of 2 verb dabbed; dabbing 1 : to strike or touch lightly Dabbing at his streaming nose, Filch squinted unpleasantly at Harry … J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2 : to apply with light or uneven strokes She dabbed on more paint. dabs 1 of 3 noun (1) plural of dab 1 as in jabs a quick thrust one more quick dab of the brush and he would be finished with his painting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance jabs punches pokes sticks digs nudges pushes shoves lunges stabs jams jerks jogs 2 as in splashes a very small amount she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad Synonyms & Similar Words splashes little sprinklings touches glimmers specks hints licks bits traces handfuls flecks spatters nips shadows sparks shades slivers drops pinches dashes bites rays smacks smidges shreds streaks particles crumbs ounces driblets soupçons spots smidgens snaps smells peanuts smidgeons drams strains scruples mites aces scintillas smidgins skoshes dots drops in the bucket patches parts molecules jots suspicions nibbles doses granules syllables grains fragments portions scraps whits motes atoms tastes minims chips nubbins iotas flakes sections scatterings minimums splinters flyspecks vestiges semblances morsels modicums shards shivers smatterings tittles minima shavings hoots handsful clippings smithereens tatters smatters parings shots Antonyms & Near Antonyms loads piles quantities bundles buckets barrels lots gobs masses fistfuls stacks heaps wads mountains rafts deals bushels pecks lashings reams scads oodles boatloads wealths messes volumes profusions abundances potfuls much lashins slabs passels chunks plenties overflows excesses surpluses lumps superfluities embarrassments bonanzas overmuch hunks overages surfeits overkills oversupplies superabundances overabundances See More 3 as in swipes a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a bear can knock a man down with a simple dab of his paw Synonyms & Similar Words swipes punches slaps strokes thumps blows hits thuds pounds licks knocks pokes smacks whacks spanks clips bangs claps swats slams beats hooks biffs chops fillips hands lashes stripes socks raps pelts thwacks switches cuffs whams bops stingers cracks hacks knees haymakers douses picks wallops kicks bats clouts smashes belts whaps bashes slugs welts boxes plumps lickings buffets busts larrups swings whops counterstrokes counters counterblows shivers beatings counter-strokes whips counterpunches counter-blows lefts body blows batterings rabbit punches bastinadoes crunchers rights roundhouses whippings uppercuts sucker punches knockdowns sidewinders thrashings one-twos bastinades pastings knockouts drubbings wallopings kayos right-handers KOs dabs 2 of 3 noun (2) plural of dab, chiefly British as in experts a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a dab at finding unappreciated collectibles and reselling them at a considerable profit Synonyms & Similar Words experts hands scholars adepts masters artists wizards dab hands gurus virtuosos aces crackajacks virtuosi past masters specialists whizzes sharks crackerjacks connoisseurs proficients authorities sharps hotshots cognoscenti maestros mavins consultants professionals meisters geeks enthusiasts mavens fiends hired guns craftsmen addicts buffs maestri pros devotees fans aficionados journeymen afficionados mistresses all-rounders Renaissance men jacks-of-all-trades Antonyms & Near Antonyms amateurs apprentices novices beginners dabblers neophytes nonexperts inexperts dilettanti laymen dilettantes nonprofessionals See More dabs 3 of 3 verb present tense third-person singular of dab 1 as in daubs Synonyms & Similar Words daubs smears slathers plasters anoints bedaubs coats layers besmears sheets surfaces applies spreads carpets overlays lays on blankets mantles lays overlies covers overspreads Antonyms & Near Antonyms peels exposes uncovers strips bares 2 as in taps Synonyms & Similar Words taps flicks pats claps palms chucks brushes tips clasps tags clutches raps clenches grazes knocks hits grasps whacks grips shaves touches handles pounds clings (to) holds skims palpates feels palps
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