dap

[ dap ]

/ dæp /

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verb (used without object), dapped, dap·ping.

to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water.

to dip lightly or suddenly into water: The bird dapped for the fish.

to bounce or skip, as on the surface of a body of water: The stone dapped along the surface of the pond.

verb (used with object), dapped, dap·ping.

to cause to dip in and out of water: to dap one's bait.

to cause to skip along the surface of water: to dap stones across the river.

Carpentry. to notch (a timber) to receive part of another timber.

noun

Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber.

Origin of dap

First recorded in 1575–85; probably variant of dab¹

Words nearby dap

Danubian, Danvers, Danville, Danzi, Danzig, dap, Daphne, Daphnephoria, Daphnia, Daphnis, Daphnis and Chloe

Definition for dap (2 of 2)

dap²

[ dap ]

/ dæp /

Slang.

noun

a stylized gesture of greeting, congratulation, or solidarity in which two people join hands in a nontraditional handshake grip, bump fists, snap fingers, etc., often concluding with a one-armed hug: players giving dap and high-fives to fans after the game.

verb (used with or without object)

to greet, congratulate, or express solidarity with (a person) in this way (often followed by up): When an old friend got assigned to my project at work, it was hard to know whether we should dap or shake hands. Hey man, I haven’t seen you in ages—come over here and dap me up!

Origin of dap

First recorded in 1970–75; originally African American Vernacular English and used by African American soldiers during the Vietnam War; further origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of dab¹ or tap¹

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Example sentences from the Web for dap

The owners of DAP Racing, Perry Martin and Steve Coburn, were not typical horse people.
Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After|Michael Fensom|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
DAP bred their horses at Harris Farm, in Coalinga, Calif., another peculiar decision.
Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After|Michael Fensom|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Coburn, the more outgoing of the two, is the face of DAP but by trade is a machinist from Nevada.
Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After|Michael Fensom|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The show wrapped up with two songs from local favorites Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.
Jimmy Kimmel Boosts Brooklyn, Taping Show a Day After Sandy|Eliza Shapiro|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Dap s. the hop, or turn of a ball; also habits and peculiarities of a person, ex.
A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire|Wadham Pigott Williams

British Dictionary definitions for dap (1 of 3)

dap¹

/ (dæp) /

verb daps, dapping or dapped

angling to fish with a natural or artificial fly on a floss silk line so that the wind makes the fly bob on and off the surface of the water

(intr) (as of a bird) to dip lightly into water

to bounce or cause to bounce

Word Origin for dap

C17: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for dap (2 of 3)

dap²

/ (dæp) /

noun

Southwest English dialect another word for plimsoll

Word Origin for dap

C20: probably special use of dap 1 (in the sense: to bounce, skip)

British Dictionary definitions for dap (3 of 3)

DAP

/ computing /

abbreviation for

distributed array processor

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	dap
释义	dap ¹ [ dap ] / dæp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dap ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), dapped, dap·ping. to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water. to dip lightly or suddenly into water: The bird dapped for the fish. to bounce or skip, as on the surface of a body of water: The stone dapped along the surface of the pond. verb (used with object), dapped, dap·ping. to cause to dip in and out of water: to dap one's bait. to cause to skip along the surface of water: to dap stones across the river. Carpentry. to notch (a timber) to receive part of another timber. noun Carpentry. a notch in a timber for receiving part of another timber. Origin of dap ¹ First recorded in 1575–85; probably variant of dab¹ Words nearby dap Danubian, Danvers, Danville, Danzi, Danzig, dap, Daphne, Daphnephoria, Daphnia, Daphnis, Daphnis and Chloe Definition for dap (2 of 2) dap² [ dap ] / dæp / Slang. noun a stylized gesture of greeting, congratulation, or solidarity in which two people join hands in a nontraditional handshake grip, bump fists, snap fingers, etc., often concluding with a one-armed hug: players giving dap and high-fives to fans after the game. verb (used with or without object) to greet, congratulate, or express solidarity with (a person) in this way (often followed by up): When an old friend got assigned to my project at work, it was hard to know whether we should dap or shake hands. Hey man, I haven’t seen you in ages—come over here and dap me up! Origin of dap ² First recorded in 1970–75; originally African American Vernacular English and used by African American soldiers during the Vietnam War; further origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of dab¹ or tap¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dap The owners of DAP Racing, Perry Martin and Steve Coburn, were not typical horse people. Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After\|Michael Fensom\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST DAP bred their horses at Harris Farm, in Coalinga, Calif., another peculiar decision. Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After\|Michael Fensom\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Coburn, the more outgoing of the two, is the face of DAP but by trade is a machinist from Nevada. Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After\|Michael Fensom\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The show wrapped up with two songs from local favorites Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Jimmy Kimmel Boosts Brooklyn, Taping Show a Day After Sandy\|Eliza Shapiro\|October 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Dap s. the hop, or turn of a ball; also habits and peculiarities of a person, ex. A Glossary of Provincial Words & Phrases in use in Somersetshire\|Wadham Pigott Williams British Dictionary definitions for dap (1 of 3) dap¹ / (dæp) / verb daps, dapping or dapped angling to fish with a natural or artificial fly on a floss silk line so that the wind makes the fly bob on and off the surface of the water (intr) (as of a bird) to dip lightly into water to bounce or cause to bounce Word Origin for dap C17: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for dap (2 of 3) dap² / (dæp) / noun Southwest English dialect another word for plimsoll Word Origin for dap C20: probably special use of dap 1 (in the sense: to bounce, skip) British Dictionary definitions for dap (3 of 3) DAP / computing / abbreviation for distributed array processor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dap skim, skip
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dap

verb (used without object), dapped, dap·ping.

verb (used with object), dapped, dap·ping.

noun

Origin of dap

Words nearby dap

Definition for dap (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of dap

Example sentences from the Web for dap

British Dictionary definitions for dap (1 of 3)

verb daps, dapping or dapped

Word Origin for dap

British Dictionary definitions for dap (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for dap

British Dictionary definitions for dap (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

Words related to dap