dabbing
ˈdæbɪŋ
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Definition of dabbing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dance moveRareSlangdance move with head and arm gestureRareSlang
  • He showed off his dabbing at the party.
dab
2.
substance useRareSlangUSpressing marijuana concentrate to vaporize and inhaleRareSlangUS
  • Dabbing is popular among cannabis enthusiasts.
inhaling smoking vaporizing
3.
applicationRarethe act of applying a substance lightlyRare
  • She was dabbing the paint onto the canvas.
patting tapping touching

Adjective

1.
danceRareSlangassociated with the dab dance moveRareSlang
  • He wore a dabbing shirt to the party.
hip trendy
2.
applicationRarerelated to the act of applying lightlyRare
  • The dabbing technique creates a soft texture.
patting tapping
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Images of dabbing

  • dabbing: dance move with head and arm gesture
    dance move with head and arm gesture

Origin of dabbing

Middle English, dabben (to strike)

Examples of dabbing in a sentence

  • Dabbing became a viral trend online.
  • Many users find dabbing to be more potent than smoking.
  • Dabbing requires specialized equipment for proper use.
  • Dabbing of the ointment should be done gently.
  • The makeup artist was dabbing foundation on her face.
  • The dabbing dance move became a viral sensation.

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  1. French:dab, associé au dab, ...
  2. German:Dabbing, Dab-bezogen, ...
  3. Italian:dab, legato al dab, ...
  4. Spanish:dab, relacionado con el dab, ...
  5. Portuguese:movimento de dabbing, do dab, ...
  6. Chinese:达宾舞, dab动作, ...
  7. Japanese:ダビング, ダブダンスの, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَكَة داب, داب, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּאבִּינְג, מְקֻשָּׁר לְ'דַאב', ...
  10. Russian:даббинг, танцевальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:даббінг, танцювальний, ...
  12. Hindi:डैबिंग, डांसिंग, ...
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Definition of dab - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
light presstr./intr.press lightly with a soft objecttr./intr.
  • She dabbed her face with a towel.
pat tap touch
2.
gestureintr.RareSlangUSdo the quick arm-to-face dance moveintr.RareSlangUS
  • He dabbed during the concert.
gesture move

Noun

1.
measurementsmall amount of a soft or wet substance
  • She added a dab of cream to the cake.
dabble drop smidgen
2.
danceSlanghip hop dance move resembling sneezingSlang
  • He showed off his dab at the party.
dance move gesture
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  • dab: small amount of a soft or wet substance
    small amount of a soft or wet substance

Expressions with dab

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directly or squarely
She hit the target smack dab on the bullseye.
exactly in the center of something
The statue is smack dab in the middle of the park.
person highly skilled in a specific activity
She's a dab hand at painting landscapes.
gently touch eyes with cloth to remove tears
She dabbed her eyes with a tissue after the sad movie.
touch something lightly and quickly, often to clean or dry
She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue.
press the brake pedal lightly and quickly while driving
You should dab the brakes on icy roads.

Origin of dab

Middle Dutch, dabben (to strike)

Examples of dab in a sentence

  • She dabbed at the stain with a damp cloth.
  • She dabbed to celebrate her team's victory.
  • The kids dabbed in sync with the music.
  • He used a dab of glue to fix the vase.
  • A dab of paint was enough to cover the scratch.
  • The dab became popular among teenagers worldwide.

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  1. French:tamponner, noisette, ...
  2. German:tupfen, Klecks, ...
  3. Italian:tamponare, puntina, ...
  4. Spanish:secar, pizca, ...
  5. Portuguese:tocar, pitada, ...
  6. Chinese:轻拍, 一点, ...
  7. Japanese:軽くたたく, 少量, ...
  8. Arabic:رَبَّتَ, لمسة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִטְפּוֹחַ בְּעֲדִינוּת, קַמְצוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:промокать, капля, ...
  11. Ukrainian:промокати, трохи, ...
  12. Hindi:थपथपाना, थोड़ी मात्रा, ...
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