A small amount of something, or to touch lightly and quickly with something like a finger or cloth.
Of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoetic or from Scandinavian roots. The word has been used since the 1600s to mean both a small amount and the action of touching lightly.
A 'dab' of paint and a 'dab' of the hand mean the same thing—they're both quick, light touches—but when Gen Z created 'the dab' dance move, they gave an old word a completely new life!
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