daub
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
daubs;
daubed;
daubing
daubs;
daubed;
daubing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DAUB
1
[+ object]
a
:
to put something on something with quick, small motions
:
dab
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He daubed some cologne on his neck.
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Daub the potatoes with a little butter.
b
:
to write (something) on a surface
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Various political slogans had been daubed on the walls.
2
:
to lightly touch (something) usually with quick, small motions
:
dab
[+ object]
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He sighed deeply and daubed his eyes with a tissue.
[no object]
— usually + at
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She daubed at the wound with a wet cloth.
2
daub
/ˈdɑːb/
noun
plural
daubs
2
daub
/ˈdɑːb/
noun
plural
daubs
Britannica Dictionary definition of DAUB
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