1. past tense of dap; to fish by letting the bait dip into the water
Usage: fishing
2. past tense of dap; to bounce or skip lightly
Usage: informal

Examples

• He dapped his fly on the surface of the stream.
• The angler dapped carefully near the overhanging branches.
• She dapped the ball against the wall repeatedly.
• The stone dapped across the water’s surface.
• They dapped their lines in the quiet pool.