simple past tense and past participle of dab

(Hong Kong) Initialism of Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (a pro-Beijing political party in the HKSAR)

A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow. / (African-American Vernacular) A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.

(obsolete, costermongers) Bad.

With a dab, or sudden contact.

A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder. / (US) A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.

(transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing. / (transitive) To apply a substance in this way. / To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.

Initialism of digital audio broadcasting.

One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.

plural of dab