definition of
dab

[1] #1 dab v. [swab, swob] apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint". wn

[2] #2 dab n. [tap, pat] a light touch or stroke. wn

[3] #3 dab v. [pat] hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder". wn

[4] #4 dab n. [splash, splatter] a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey". wn