dab

[US]/dæb/
[UK]/dæb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small amount, a little bit
v. to apply a small amount of (something) by patting or smearing

Phrases & Collocations

dabbing dance move

Example Sentences

a dab of jelly.

a dab hand at needlework.

a dab hand at gardening.

Dab the paint on with a sponge.

Liam is a dab hand at golf.

She is a dab hand at golf.

stood smack-dab in the middle of the freeway.

Dab the coffee off with your handkerchief.

Ask Neil to do it—he’s a dab hand at carpentry.

I put a dab of butter on my bread.

she licked a dab of chocolate from her finger.

she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume.

dab at the stain—vigorous rubbing could damage the carpet.

here I am in Bolivia, smack dab in the heart of South America.

She returned wearing a dab of rouge on each cheekbone.

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