dabbing

verb

Definition of dabbingnext
present participle of dab
1
as in smearing

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2
as in tapping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dabbing
  1. patting
  2. clapping
  3. tipping
  4. tagging
Verb
  • During games, they have been seen closely communicating, even patting each other on the back and huddling up next to each other.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The post then featured a clip of Munn patting her baby girl’s stomach before the following slides showed Méi yawning on the couch, being cuddled by her mom and dad John Mulaney and doted on by her big brother, Munn and Mulaney's 2-year-old son Malcolm.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of patting
Verb
  • Editor’s picks Stomping their feet, clapping their hands, and slapping the table, the four characters sing of a man confined to Parchman while his lover is free.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In a fan video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Swift can be seen cheering and clapping next to Donna, before pointing out someone on the field.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of clapping
Verb
  • Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so reveals the real destination of the link in question, so tipping you off to any fraudulent intent.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of tipping
Verb
  • You guys can stop tagging me in that.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • You guys can stop tagging me in that.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tagging
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dabbing

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