Meaning & use
Dabbed
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Applied something, such as paint or liquid, with light, quick touches, or gently pressed and lifted repeatedly.
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She dabbed a bit of perfume on each wrist before leaving the house.
He dabbed the wound with an antiseptic wipe before covering it with a bandage.
A note on using this word
Also the name of a popular dance move, popularized in the mid-2010s, where the dancer tucks their head into a raised elbow.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Performed the 'dab,' a dance move made by dropping the head into a raised, bent arm while extending the other arm.
He dabbed on stage after scoring the winning goal.
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