Definitions for dabdæb
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dabdæb(v.; n.)dabbed, dab•bing
(v.t.)to pat or tap gently:
I dabbed my eyes with a handkerchief.
to apply (a substance) by light strokes.
to strike, esp. lightly.
(v.i.)to strike lightly; make a dab; pat:
She dabbed at the stain on her dress.
(n.)a quick or light pat, as with something soft.
a small lump or quantity:
a dab of powder.
Origin of dab:
1250–1300; cf. Norw dabbe shuffle along, G tappen grope
dab′ber(n.)
dabdæb(n.)
any of several flatfishes of the genus Limanda, esp. the European flatfish
L. limanda.
Category: Ichthyology
Origin of dab:
1570–80; of obscure orig.
DAB
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Princeton's WordNet
tap, pat, dab(noun)
a light touch or stroke
dab, splash, splatter(verb)
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
"a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
dab, swab, swob(verb)
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
"dab the wall with paint"
dab, pat(verb)
hit lightly
"pat him on the shoulder"
Wiktionary
dab(Noun)
One skilful or proficient, an expert, an adept.
dab(Noun)
A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limandauFF1B flounder.
Origin: From dabbe, from possibly imitative.
Webster Dictionary
Dab(noun)
a skillful hand; a dabster; an expert
Dab(noun)
a name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides
Dab(verb)
to strike or touch gently, as with a soft or moist substance; to tap; hence, to besmear with a dabber
Dab(verb)
to strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust
Dab(noun)
a gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck
Dab(noun)
a small mass of anything soft or moist
Translations for dab
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- tikkie, titseltjieAfrikaans
- شَيْء قَليل مِنArabic
- бучкаBulgarian
- poucoPortuguese (BR)
- ždibeček, kapkaCzech
- der KlecksGerman
- en lille smule; klatDanish
- μικρή ποσότητα, μια ιδέαGreek
- toqueSpanish
- tibaEstonian
- تکه بسیار کوچکFarsi
- nokareFinnish
- un petit peu (de)French
- טִפיחָהHebrew
- थपकीHindi
- grudica maslacaCroatian
- darabkaHungarian
- secolekanIndonesian
- smáklípa, klínaIcelandic
- un pocoItalian
- ひとつまみの～Japanese
- 작은 덩어리Korean
- gumulas, gniužulasLithuanian
- piciņa; pikucītisLatvian
- sedikitMalay
- likjeDutch
- klatt, klumpNorwegian
- bryłka, pacynkaPolish
- تکه بسیار کوچکPersian
- كوچنۍ نمنا كه كوټهPashto
- bocadinhoPortuguese
- un strat (de)Romanian
- мазокRussian
- štipka, kúštikSlovak
- koščekSlovenian
- komadićSerbian
- klump, klickSwedish
- จำนวนเล็กน้อยThai
- bir parça, azıcıkTurkish
- 濕而軟的小塊Chinese (Trad.)
- грудкаUkrainian
- کسی نرم یا نم چیز کا چھوٹا سا ٹکڑاUrdu
- miếngVietnamese
- 湿而软的小块Chinese (Simp.)
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