How Do You Spell DABBING?

Pronunciation: [dˈabɪŋ] (IPA)

Dabbing is a dance move that has gained popularity in recent years. It is spelled with a double "b" and an "ing" ending. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word dabbing is /ˈdæbɪŋ/, with a stress on the first syllable. The "d" sound is voiced, and the "a" is pronounced as the short "a" sound. The "b" sound is pronounced twice quickly, followed by the "ɪ" sound and the nasal "ŋ" sound. The spelling of dabbing reflects its pronunciation accurately.

DABBING Meaning and Definition

1. Dabbing is a term that refers to a popular dance move and a gesture commonly associated with youth culture and specific music genres. It originated in 2015 and gained widespread popularity, particularly among teenagers and young adults.

   In terms of dance, dabbing involves raising one arm above the head and tucking the face into the elbow of the raised arm while often extending the other arm straight out in a parallel fashion. The move is typically taken to be comical or celebratory, often performed in response to a notable achievement or exciting moment. It has been associated with hip-hop, rap, and electronic dance music, as well as with various sports celebrations.

   Additionally, dabbing also has a metaphorical meaning that extends beyond the dance move itself. It can be used figuratively to describe the act of applying a concentrated amount of a substance, such as paint or oils, onto a surface or object using a quick and precise motion. This usage likely derives from the physical movement associated with the dance move, where the arm quickly extends and touches the forehead or upper face area.

   The term "dabbing" has become part of contemporary slang and is widely recognized among younger generations due to its social media presence, especially in videos and memes. It has become an emblem of youth culture and serves as a symbol of self-expression and celebration.

Common Misspellings for DABBING

• cabbin
• dubing
• tubbing
• tabing
• abeing
• deabting
• dribbing
• dubbings
• habing
• dawing
• dabating
• doubing
• dabing
• labeing
• diabling
• dabling
• dabeling
• wobbing
• drabbing
• dabbeling
• bbing
• dribing
• daying
• debaing
• jabing
• abing
• dabting
• rabbing
• stbbing
• dawbing
• debbing
• sabbing
• dableing
• dabings
• Fablbing
• babbings
• daowing
• Daliing
• Phybbing
• debbuing

Etymology of DABBING

The etymology of the word "dabbing" is relatively recent and originates from the dance move popularized in the mid-2010s. The term "dabbing" is believed to have been inspired by the motion of sneezing or coughing into the crook of one's elbow, often referred to as "dabbing" or "doing the dab". The act of sneezing or coughing into one's elbow resembles the motion made when performing the dance move, where the dancer tucks their face into the crook of one bent arm while extending the other arm straight backward. The word "dabbing" gained widespread usage when it became associated with the dance move, especially in connection with hip-hop and popular culture.

Similar spelling words for DABBING

• Dabbing,
• Dabbling,
• jabbing,
• Nabbing,
• daubing.

Conjugate verb Dabbing

CONDITIONAL

I would dabbing

you would dabbing

he/she/it would dabbing

we would dabbing

they would dabbing

I would dab

we would dab

you would dab

he/she/it would dab

they would dab

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dabbing

you would be dabbing

he/she/it would be dabbing

we would be dabbing

they would be dabbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dabbing

you would have dabbing

he/she/it would have dabbing

we would have dabbing

they would have dabbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dabbing

you would have been dabbing

he/she/it would have been dabbing

we would have been dabbing

they would have been dabbing

FUTURE

I will dab

you will dab

he/she/it will dab

we will dab

they will dab

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dabbing

you will be dabbing

he/she/it will be dabbing

we will be dabbing

they will be dabbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dabbed

you will have dabbed

he/she/it will have dabbed

we will have dabbed

they will have dabbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dabbing

you will have been dabbing

he/she/it will have been dabbing

we will have been dabbing

they will have been dabbing

IMPERATIVE

you dab

we let´s dab

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dab

PAST

I dabbed

you dabbed

he/she/it dabbed

we dabbed

they dabbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dabbing

you were dabbing

he/she/it was dabbing

we were dabbing

they were dabbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dabbed

PAST PERFECT

I had dabbed

you had dabbed

he/she/it had dabbed

we had dabbed

they had dabbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dabbing

you had been dabbing

he/she/it had been dabbing

we had been dabbing

they had been dabbing

PRESENT

I dab

you dab

he/she/it dabs

we dab

they dab

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dabbing

you are dabbing

he/she/it is dabbing

we are dabbing

they are dabbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dabbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dabbed

you have dabbed

he/she/it has dabbed

we have dabbed

they have dabbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dabbing

you have been dabbing

he/she/it has been dabbing

we have been dabbing

they have been dabbing

I would have dabbed

we would have dabbed

you would have dabbed

he/she/it would have dabbed

they would have dabbed