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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/
She dabbed on some perfume before leaving the house.
Она прикоснулась духами перед выходом из дома.
He dabbed on a bit of paint to cover the scratch.
Он нанес немного краски, чтобы скрыть царапину.
Additional translations
мазнуть
Synonyms
apply
smear
spread
dab
touch

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.
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