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
Strain
Strain noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: detected a strain of panic in her voice when she asked if the substance was poisonous
How words are described
| huge | huge dab | huge strain |
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Strain and Dab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dab/strain
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