dap 1  (d ăp)
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intr.v. dapped, dap·ping, daps 1. To fish by letting a baited hook fall gently onto the water. 2. To dip lightly or quickly into water, as a bird does. 3. To skip or bounce, especially over the surface of water.
[Probably alteration of DAB1.] |
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dap 2  (d ăp)
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n.1. An elaborate gesture of greeting developed by African American soldiers during the Vietnam War, usually consisting of a handshake and other maneuvers such as hand slaps and a fist bump. 2. A fist bump. tr.v. dapped, dap·ping, daps To greet by means of a dap.
[African American Vernacular English, of unknown origin.] |
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