1. a dance move involving dropping the head while raising one arm
Usage: slang; popular culture

1. pressing lightly and repeatedly against a surface
Usage: present participle of dab
2. applying something in small amounts by light touches
Usage: present participle of dab

Examples

• She was dabbing her eyes with a tissue.
• The artist was dabbing paint onto the canvas.
• He kept dabbing the wound with antiseptic.
• The makeup artist was dabbing concealer under her eyes.
• The kids were dabbing on the dance floor.
• She learned the dabbing move from a video.
• Dabbing became a popular celebration gesture.