Dab and Douse

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Dab noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Usage example: a bear can knock a man down with a simple dab of his paw

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Douse and dab are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Douse" instead a noun "Dab".

Douse noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

Usage example: those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club

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Dab and douse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead a noun "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

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