dabbed up

A form of dab up — To clean (usually a liquid spill) by dabbing; to soak up a fluid by dabbing (To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing).

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dab up
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