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. clapping
  2. tipping
  3. tagging
Verb
  • Harper, a Michael Jackson tribute artist herself, remembers finding Neely mid-performance, surrounded by a crowd of tourists clapping to the rhythm and following Neely's encouragement to dance alongside him.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Just to walk in and all of these amazing women are clapping with their heels, giving us applause.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clapping
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  • Sony’s Stein, too, has seen the balance tipping toward originals in recent months.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In bright-colored shorts and singlets, with wide smiles on their faces, my group cut a striking image against the slopes of brush and heather, which was deep green and on the verge of tipping into its famous purple bloom.
    Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of tipping
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  • So, waiting for a high-odds day (like a temperature drop when a buck is on a consistent daylight pattern) and hunting fewer total days can boost your odds of tagging a specific buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • So, waiting for a high-odds day (like a temperature drop when a buck is on a consistent daylight pattern) and hunting fewer total days can boost your odds of tagging a specific buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tagging
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dabbing

dabble

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