Dab Very Common

a light touch or stroke

"She gently dabbed her forehead with a cool handkerchief to soothe the heat rash."

a small quantity of something moist or liquid

"a dab of paint"

"a splatter of mud"

"just a splash of whiskey"

A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.

"We switched to DAB radio to get clearer sound without static."

One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.

A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.

Initialism of digital audio broadcasting.

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

"dab the wall with paint"

hit lightly

"pat him on the shoulder"

To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.

"She gently dabbed her eyes with a tissue to remove the tears without smearing them further."

Bad.

"The movie was so bad that I felt like dabbing my eyes to keep from laughing at how terrible it was."

With a dab, or sudden contact.

"The startled deer gave the hunter a quick dab of its hoof before bounding away into the woods."

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

"The local news report highlighted the DAB's latest proposal for increasing funding to public housing projects."