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DABBED Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word dabbed. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word dabbed. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DABBED

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brushed
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• touched lightly in passing; grazed against

• (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush

• (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

clipped
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• cut or trimmed by clipping

• (of speech) having quick short sounds

grazed
verbv
adjective satellite

• scraped or touched lightly in passing

hit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)

• the act of contacting one thing with another

• a conspicuous success

• (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

• a dose of a narcotic drug

• a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate

• a connection made via the internet to another website

verb

• cause to move by striking

• hit against; come into sudden contact with

• deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely

• hit with a missile from a weapon

• encounter by chance

• cause to experience suddenly

• make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• drive something violently into a location

• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

• produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments

• hit the intended target or goal

• pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to

skimmed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

struck
verbv
adjective satellite

• (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

tapped
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

touched
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having come into contact

• being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

adjective satellite

• slightly insane

caressed
verbv
noun

• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

verb

• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

flicked
verbv
noun

• a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

• a short stroke

• a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

verb

• flash intermittently

• look through a book or other written material

• cause to move with a flick

• throw or toss with a quick motion

• shine unsteadily

• twitch or flutter

• cause to make a snapping sound

• touch or hit with a light, quick blow

• remove with a flick (of the hand)

jabbed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• a quick short straight punch

• the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• strike or punch with quick and short blows

• stab or pierce

patted
verbv
noun

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

adverb

• completely or perfectly

adjective satellite

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

verb

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

slapped
verbv
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

• to play music at loud volume

smacked
verbv
noun

• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

• the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

• a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast

• street names for heroin

• an enthusiastic kiss

• the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

adverb

• directly

verb

• deliver a hard blow to

• have an element suggestive (of something)

• have a distinctive or characteristic taste

• kiss lightly

• press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating

stroked
verbv
noun

• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

• the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

• a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain

• a light touch

• a light touch with the hands

• (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

• the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

• anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush

• any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing

• a single complete movement

verb

• touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

• strike a ball with a smooth blow

• row at a particular rate

• treat gingerly or carefully

swiped
verbv
noun

• a sweeping stroke or blow

verb

• strike with a swiping motion

• make off with belongings of others

thwacked
verbv
noun

• a hard blow with a flat object

verb

• deliver a hard blow to

pat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

adverb

• completely or perfectly

adjective satellite

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

verb

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

dabbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• pressing a marijuana concentrate to a hot surface in order to vaporize it and inhale the concentrate

• a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

splash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound like water splashing

• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

• a small quantity of something moist or liquid

• a patch of bright color

• the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

• the act of scattering water about haphazardly

verb

• cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

• walk through mud or mire

• dash a liquid upon or against

• mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered

• make a splashing sound

• soil or stain with a splashed liquid

• strike and dash about in a liquid

Best Hypernyms For DABBED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dabbed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
dance apply dancing saltation smoke strike terpsichore touch touching
Phrases (2)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

Alternatives for BRUSHED

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