dab
/dæb/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
2
To apply a substance in this way.
3
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
4
To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
5
To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
6
Synonym of daub (to mark a bingo card)
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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