dab
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3.1
- noun
- /dæb/
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- A dab of silicone grease made a temporary patch for the leak so they could repressurize the cabin.
So just take a dab and put that all over your face.
- So just take a dab and put that all over your face.
- It is pretty thick, a little like a dab will do you.
- So I'm just grabbing a dab of the foundation and we're going to go go in.
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You only need a little dab of Acqua di Parma behind each ear.
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So we're going to use a little glue here, just a little dab in the bottom.
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I might also add a dab of that up here.
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Maybe just a little dab of that going in between.
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So just take a dab and put that all over your face.
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A little dab will do ya.
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I put a dab behind each ear.
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So put a dab of rum in his milk.
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And you're right; a little dab of ice cream would be perfect on those apple bars.
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I applied a dab of moisturizer to my dry skin every morning.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small amount of a spice held between your fingers
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2.0
A small amount of liquid added to food or drink
18
3.8
A small amount of soft food put on something
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9.5
A very small drop of liquid
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Etymology
Dab. A dab meaning a very small amount comes from the idea of a quick touch or 'tap', so a dab of butter or cream is just a little bit you put on with a light touch.