Dab and Dig

Dab

Dab noun - A quick thrust.
Usage example: one more quick dab of the brush and he would be finished with his painting

Dig and dab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dig" instead a noun "Dab".

Dig

Dig noun - A quick thrust.
Usage example: gave him a dig in the ribs with my elbow

Dab and dig are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead the word "Dig" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

little little dab little dig
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