dabbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To apply a substance or make a mark by pressing something against it.

• Verb

  A dance move where one touches their own or another person's body part with the back of their hand.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dabbed
tab , grab , rab , lab

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Variants

List of all variants of dabbed that leads to same result
dab , dabbed , dabber , dabbers , dabbing , dabbings , dabs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike' or 'to tap'. The dance move 'dab' originated from hip hop culture in the late 1990s.

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Trivia

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1. The 'dab' dance move gained widespread popularity after being performed by Cam Newton during the 2015 NFL season.

2. The term 'dab' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dance move: A series of body movements, often rhythmic and expressive, performed to music or as a form of social interaction.

2. Hip hop culture: A subculture that emerged from the Bronx, New York City, in the late 1970s. It includes elements such as rap music, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art.

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Culture

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In hip hop culture, the dance move 'dab' is a popular gesture used to express excitement or triumph. It has been featured in various music videos, TV shows, and sports events.

How to Memorize "dabbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of touching your hand to your body or another person's body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dab' with the feeling of excitement or triumph.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'D' for 'Dab' - To apply a substance or make a mark, 'D' for 'Dab' - Dance move.

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