blitz vs dab

blitz

verb
  • To attack quickly or suddenly, as by an air raid or similar action. 

  • To do something quickly or in one session. 

  • To perform a blitz. 

  • To purée or chop (food products) using a food processor or blender. 

noun
  • The act of blending or puréeing food using a blender or processor. 

  • A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer. 

  • A swift and overwhelming attack or effort. 

  • A sudden attack, especially an air raid; usually with reference to the Blitz. 

dab

verb
  • 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 press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing. 

  • To apply a substance in this way. 

  • To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head. 

adv
  • With a dab, or sudden contact. 

noun
  • A small amount of hash oil. 

  • A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow. 

  • A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance. 

  • One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept. 

  • A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval. 

  • A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys. 

  • A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder. 

  • A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow. 

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