Hyphenation of dab

Are you trying to hyphenate dab? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

dab

Definitions of dab:

1.	A light touch or stroke
2.	A small quantity of something moist or liquid A dab of paint A splatter of mud Just a splash of whiskey
3.	Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface Dab the wall with paint
4.	Hit lightly Pat him on the shoulder

Synonyms of dab:

noun	tap, pat, touch, touching
noun	splash, splatter, small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
verb	swab, swob, put on, apply
verb	pat, strike

Last hyphenations of this language

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