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to dob

to dob

9.5
To put a small amount of cream or paint gently onto something
  • verb
  • /dɑb/
  • UK
translation icon : aplicar
  • He carefully dobbed ointment on the cut to help it heal.

Examples

  • She dobbed a bit of paint onto the canvas to add a highlight.

  • Please dob a small drop of glue on the seam and hold it for a minute.

  • Please dob a little paint on the canvas.

  • He dobbed a small amount of glue on the paper.

  • She dobbed a small amount of glue onto the model to keep the pieces together.

  • Using a cotton swab, he dobbed a bit of antiseptic on the scratch to prevent infection.

  • Please dob a drop of ink onto the paper to see the color.

Synonyms

to dab
vsto dob
11 2.8

To touch or apply something lightly and quickly with your hand

put a small amount by light contact without implying quick action

Phrasal Verbs

to dob in
  • UK
1 9.9

To tell the police or a teacher that someone did something wrong

How Much

to spread
664 1.6
to smear
63 3.7
to dob
  • UK
9.5
to dot
42 1.0
touch
130 1.8

Surface Forms

dob infinitive
dobbed past
dobbed past participle
dobbing present participle
dobs third person singular

Etymology

Dob as a verb meaning to put a small amount comes from the same idea as dab, 'to touch lightly'. So to dob something on is to put a little amount there with a light touch.