Dab and Lick

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Dab

Dab noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: she added a dab of sesame oil to the dressing before pouring it on the salad

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Lick is a synonym for dab in drop topic. In some cases you can use "Lick" instead the word "Dab" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like spot.

Lick

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

Usage example: gave the ball a solid lick with the bat

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Dab is a synonym for lick in light touch topic. You can use "Dab" instead the word "Lick" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: licked, licking

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blood

dab blood

lick blood

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Lick and Dab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/lick

Dab & Lick. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/lick>.

Lick or Dab. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/lick.

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