dab meaning and definition

DAB noun

Definition of dab (noun)

1. a light touch or stroke
   • synonyms: pat, tap
2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid
   • "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
   • synonyms: splash, splatter

DAB verb

Definition of dab (verb)

1. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
   • "dab the wall with paint"
   • synonyms: swab, swob
2. hit lightly
   • "pat him on the shoulder"
   • synonyms: pat