Dab

usgb/dæb/
noun

A small amount.

She put a dab of perfume on her wrist.
Visual representation of "dab" - A small amount

Often appears as...

  • a dab of cream
  • a tiny dab
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Minimal Addition

Use 'dab' to suggest a very small, often careful, addition of something.

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Just add a dab of salt.
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Non-Measurable

'Dab' implies an amount too small to measure accurately, emphasizing its triviality.

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Put a dab of paint here.
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