dab vs metre

dab

verb
  • To apply a substance in this way. 

  • To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion. 

  • To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust. 

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

  • 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. 

metre

verb
  • To put into metrical form. 

noun
  • The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches. 

  • The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition. 

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