Dab | Mean of dab in English Dictionary

/ˈdæb/

• Verb
• to lightly touch (something) usually with quick, small motions
1. She dabbed [=patted] her eyes with a handkerchief.
2. He politely dabbed at the corners of his mouth with his napkin.
• to put something on something with quick, small motions
1. He dabbed [=daubed] a little paint on the canvas.
2. She was dabbing [=daubing] her lips with dark red lipstick.
• Noun
• a quick, small touch
1. She gave her eyes a few dabs [=pats] with a handkerchief.

• a small amount of something
1. a dab of paint
2. You've got a dab of ice cream on your shirt.
3. a dab of butter/perfume