DictionarydabDance move
noun / verb

dab

A dance move made by lowering the face into a bent elbow.

She does a dab, lowering her face into her bent elbow.

Etymology

Origin uncertain. The Atlanta dance-name is associated with hip-hop slang, but its proposed cannabis connection is disputed.

More examples

  • He dabs after scoring a goal.
  • The kids teach their grandfather how to do a dab.
  • We all dabbed when the chorus started.

Forms

dab · dabs · dabbed · dabbing