press against (something) lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it or to apply a substance

he dabbed his mouth with his napkin

she dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief

strike with a light blow

the action or practice of inhaling small quantities of a concentrated and vaporized drug, typically cannabis oil or resin

even among marijuana proponents, dabbing is a polarizing topic

the action of performing a dance move or gesture, originating in hip hop and often done as part of a celebration, in which one arm is bent at an angle across the chest while the other is fully extended parallel to the first arm, with the face turned towards the bent elbow

he made an attempt at dabbing after his team won

perform a dance move or gesture in which one arm is bent at an angle across the chest while the other is fully extended parallel to the first arm, with the face turned towards the bent elbow

the player who dabs after touchdowns