The difference between Dab and Dap

When used as nouns, dab means a soft tap or blow, whereas dap means a plimsoll.

When used as verbs, dab means to press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing, whereas dap means to run or go somewhere quickly.

Dab is also adverb with the meaning: with a dab, or sudden contact.

Dab is also adjective with the meaning: bad.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dab and Dap

  1. Dab as a verb (transitive):

    To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.

    Examples:

    "I dabbed my face with a towel."

  2. Dab as a verb (transitive):

    To apply a substance in this way.

    Examples:

    "He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face."

  3. Dab as a verb:

    To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

  4. Dab as a verb:

    To apply to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.

  5. Dab as a verb:

    To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.

  1. Dab as a noun:

    A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.

  2. Dab as a noun (AAVE):

    A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.

  3. Dab as a noun:

    A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. A small amount of .

  4. Dab as a noun (chiefly, in the plural, dated, British):

    Fingerprint.

  5. Dab as a noun:

    A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.

  1. Dab as an adverb:

    With a dab, or sudden contact.

  1. Dab as a noun:

    One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.

  1. Dab as a noun:

    A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially ; a flounder.

  2. Dab as a noun (US):

    A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus .

  1. Dab as an adjective (obsolete, costers):

    Bad

  1. Dap as a noun (Bristol, Wales, usually in plural):

    A plimsoll.

  1. Dap as a verb (Bristol):

    To run or go somewhere quickly.

    Examples:

    "I'll just dap down to the shop."

  2. Dap as a verb (metalworking):

    To create a hollow indentation.

  3. Dap as a verb (angling):

    To drop the bait gently onto the surface of the water.

  1. Dap as a noun:

    Elaborate handshake, especially hooking thumbs.

  2. Dap as a noun:

    A fistbump.

  1. Dap as a verb:

    To greet with a dap.

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