Dab and Nudge

Dab

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

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

Nudge

Nudge noun - A slight push or shake.

Dab and nudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dab" instead a noun "Nudge".

How words are described

little little dab little nudge
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