DABBING Synonyms
11 hypernyms for dabbing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DABBING
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| pat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a light touch or stroke adverb • completely or perfectly adjective satellite • having only superficial plausibility • exactly suited to the occasion verb • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • hit lightly | ||||||
| splash | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sound like water splashing • a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event • a small quantity of something moist or liquid • a patch of bright color • the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface • the act of scattering water about haphazardly verb • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • walk through mud or mire • dash a liquid upon or against • mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered • make a splashing sound • soil or stain with a splashed liquid • strike and dash about in a liquid | ||||||
| splatter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • a small quantity of something moist or liquid verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • dash a liquid upon or against | ||||||
| swab | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion • cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors verb • wash with a swab or a mop • apply (usually a liquid) to a surface | ||||||
| swob | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors verb • wash with a swab or a mop • apply (usually a liquid) to a surface | ||||||
| tap | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a gentle blow • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads • a plug for a bunghole in a cask • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information • a light touch or stroke verb • cut a female screw thread with a tap • draw from or dip into to get something • strike lightly • draw from; make good use of • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it • make light, repeated taps on a surface • walk with a tapping sound • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes • draw (liquor) from a tap • pierce in order to draw a liquid from • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently | ||||||