Synonyms for

Dabbing

Verb / ˈdæbɪŋ / Another word for dabbing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of quickly pressing and lifting a small amount of something onto a surface.

Synonyms & similar words

swob swab pat dab patting tapping pressing smearing daubing swabbing wiping smudging stamping printing applying putting touching rubbing stroking dusting scraping cleaning polishing buffing

Example sentences

  1. She was dabbing the sweat from her forehead with a towel.
  2. He was dabbing ketchup on his fries.
  3. The artist was dabbing paint onto the canvas.
  4. She was dabbing perfume onto her wrists.
  5. The chef was dabbing olive oil onto the bread.

Quotes

  • "I was taught to always use the pinky finger when dabbing your tears, it shows class." - Daniel Tosh
  • "I have to get off Twitter. It's not a good place. If you want to kill somebody, you can just write it down and somebody will do it. I don't want to be part of that." - Paul McCartney
  • "I think the dabbing was great, but now it's kind of old." - Cam Newton

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