To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
I dabbed my face with a towel.
To apply a substance in this way.
He dabbed moisturizing liquid on his face.
To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.