Dap Definition
dăp
dap, dapping, daps
verb
To fish by dropping the bait gently onto the surface of the water.
Webster's New World
To greet by means of a dap.
American Heritage
To dip lightly into water, as a bird.
Webster's New World
To bounce or skip.
Webster's New World
(Bristolian) To run or go somewhere quickly.
I'll just dap down to the shop.
Wiktionary
noun
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.
American Heritage
A fist bump.
American Heritage
(Bristolian, Wales, usually in plural) A plimsoll.
Wiktionary
Origin of Dap
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Onomatopoeic, from the sound made when a person runs while wearing daps.
From Wiktionary
African American Vernacular English of unknown origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Probably alteration of dab
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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