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dab1 noundab2 verb dabdab1 /dæb/ noun [countable]   dab1Origin: 1200-1300 From the sound of hitting something - With big dabs of his brush, he began painting.
- A dab with a handkerchief and an early morning sniff was my subterfuge.
- An absolute pristine typical Redesmere roach of old, complete with dab of orange under its chin.
- Dungeness beach yielded dabs to black lugworm.
- Hythe Range to Redoubt Wall for dabs, pout and rockling.
- Tender sand dabs, half a dozen or so to an order, in a light batter, make a good choice.
a small amount of a substance► a little · This glue's really strong - you only need to use a little.a little water/money/time etc · A little make-up would make her look so much more attractive.· The garden could do with a little rain.· Try putting a little oil on the hinge and see if it stops squeaking.a little more/less · If we all used a little less paper, we'd probably save a forest or two.a little of (=a small amount of a specific substance) · A little of the grease got on my skirt. ► a little bit also a bit especially British informal a small amount of something: · You shouldn't have given me so much toothpaste - I only needed a little bit.a little bit of: · A bit of detergent should get that stain out of your collar.· Save a little bit of the paint to do the trim. ► not much only a small amount of something - use this especially when you expect or need more: · "How much paper is there in the printer?" "Not much."not much water/money/time etc: · There's not much light in this room, is there?· It was very cold, but there wasn't much snow on the ground.not very much: · That's not very much paint if you're planning to paint the whole bedroom.not much of (=a small part of a specific substance): · You can use my shampoo but there's not much of it left. ► a small amount use this especially when it is a measured amount: · Squeeze a small amount onto the palm of your hand and spread the gel evenly through your hair.a small amount of: · Stir-fry the vegetables in a small amount of oil.· Even a small amount of the drug can be detected in the test.· Small amounts of radiation were found on their clothing.in small amounts: · Fluorine is present in small amounts on Mars. ► trickle a small amount of a liquid, flowing out of something: · Because of the drought, the river has become little more than a trickle.trickle of: · There was a trickle of blood coming from the corner of his mouth. ► dab a small amount of a liquid, cream, or powder which has been put onto a surface with something such as a brush or with the fingers: · Can I use some of your perfume? I just want to put a dab on my wrist.dab of: · She put a dab of ointment on the cut.· The car just needs a couple of dabs of paint here and there, and it'll be fine. ► low if something is low in fat, sugar, salt etc, it contains very little fat, sugar etc: low in: · The casserole is low in calories and fat.· These new industrial cleaners are much lower in ammonia and other dangerous chemicals than before.low-fat/-sugar/-cholesterol etc: · He's been on a low-cholesterol diet since his heart attack.low fat/sugar/cholesterol etc content: · Non-dairy toppings tend to have lower fat content than whipping cream. ► Fishanchovy, nounbarracuda, nounbass, nouncarp, nouncod, nounconger eel, noundab, noundogfish, noundorsal, adjectivedory, nouneel, nounfin, nounfish, nounfish farm, nounflatfish, nounflounder, nounflying fish, noungill, noungoldfish, nounguppy, nounhaddock, nounhake, nounhalibut, nounherring, nounmarlin, nounminnow, nounmullet, nounpelagic, adjectiveperch, nounpike, nounpilchard, nounpiranha, nounplaice, nounray, nounroach, nounsalmon, nounsardine, nounschool, nounshark, nounskate, nounsnapper, nounsole, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsprat, nounsturgeon, nounsunfish, nountiddler, nountrout, nountuna, nountunny, nounturbot, nounwhitebait, nounwhiting, noun ► dab perfume on something (=quickly put perfume on)· She dabbed some perfume on her throat. ► be a dab hand at/with something- However, they might be a dab hand at needlework or crochet.
- She was a dab hand at couplets, was Rosie.
- They should be dab hands with the diapers, and more in touch with their emotions.
- Workers at the Wellingborough factory are dab hands at turning out unusual orders.
1a small amount of something that you put onto a surfacedab of a dab of butter2a light touch with your hand, a cloth etc: She wiped her tears away with a dab of her handkerchief.3be a dab hand at/with something British English informal to be very good at a particular activity4a small flat fish5dabs [plural] British English old-fashioned your fingerprintsdab1 noundab2 verb dabdab2 verb (past tense and past participle dabbed, present participle dabbing) VERB TABLEdab |
| Present | I, you, we, they | dab | | he, she, it | dabs | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | dabbed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have dabbed | | he, she, it | has dabbed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had dabbed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will dab | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have dabbed |
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| Present | I | am dabbing | | he, she, it | is dabbing | | you, we, they | are dabbing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was dabbing | | you, we, they | were dabbing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been dabbing | | he, she, it | has been dabbing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been dabbing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be dabbing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been dabbing |
- He dabbed his mouth with a napkin.
- Don't pull them off but dab them with a little paraffin.
- He dabbed gently at her eyes.
- Polly turned the deadlock, and before reaching for the latch dabbed at her eyes with the hem of her nightshirt.
- She sort of flinches but I dab real soft and she lets me finish.
- Ted swallowed, dabbed his mouth with a napkin with the name of the restaurant on it in red.
- To remove melted plastic from an appliance, unplug appliance and dab off spot with nail polish remover.
► dab perfume on something (=quickly put perfume on)· She dabbed some perfume on her throat. 1[intransitive, transitive] to touch something lightly several times, usually with something such as a cloth: She dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief.dab at He dabbed at his bleeding lip.2[transitive] to put a substance onto something with quick light movements of your handdab something on/onto etc something She dabbed some cream on her face. |