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
Nip
Nip noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: I'll have just a nip of your sandwich
How words are described
| little | little dab | little nip |
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Nip and Dab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/nip
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Nip or Dab. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/nip.
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