The difference between Dab and Doogheno
When used as nouns, dab means a soft tap or blow, whereas doogheno means something or someone good.
When used as adjectives, dab means bad, whereas doogheno means good.
Dab is also adverb with the meaning: with a dab, or sudden contact.
Dab is also verb with the meaning: to press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dab and Doogheno
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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."
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Dab as a verb (transitive):
To apply a substance in this way.
Examples:
"He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face."
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Dab as a verb:
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
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Dab as a verb:
To apply to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
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Dab as a verb:
To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
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Dab as a noun:
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
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Dab as a noun (AAVE):
A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
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Dab as a noun:
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. A small amount of .
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Dab as a noun (chiefly, in the plural, dated, British):
Fingerprint.
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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.
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Dab as an adverb:
With a dab, or sudden contact.
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Dab as a noun:
One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
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Dab as a noun:
A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially ; a flounder.
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Dab as a noun (US):
A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus .
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Dab as an adjective (obsolete, costers):
Bad
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Doogheno as a noun (obsolete, costers):
Something or someone good.
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Doogheno as an adjective (obsolete, costers):
Good