dab on

UK
/dæb ɒn/
US
/dæb ɑn/

Translations

dab onverb
dabbed on
Past Simple
dabbed on
Past Participle
dabbing on
Gerund
UK
/dæb ɒn/
US
/dæb ɑn/
tamponnerAppliquer légèrement, par petites touches.
She dabbed on a bit of perfume before heading out.
Elle a tamponné un peu de parfum avant de sortir.
Additional translations
faire le dabGeste de célébration, emprunt à l’anglais courant.

Definitions

dab onverb
To lightly touch or apply a small amount of a substance to a surface.
She dabbed on a bit of perfume before heading out.
To perform a quick, exaggerated gesture where one drops their head into the bent crook of a slanted, upwardly angled arm while raising the opposite arm out straight, often as a celebratory move.
After scoring the winning goal, he dabbed on the field to celebrate.