dab

Noun

• a small quantity of something moist or liquid
  • a dab of paint
    
  • a splatter of mud
    
  • just a splash of whiskey
    

• a light touch or stroke

Verb

• hit lightly
  • pat him on the shoulder
    

• apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
  • dab the wall with paint
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  splash , splatter , tap , pat , swab , swob