dab at

dab at something

to touch or pat something. The painter dabbed at the canvas, making little changes here and there. Don't just dab at the wall, spread the paint on!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Konstanze	-	German
Svante	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Achilles	[ə'kili:z]
Ganesha	ga-NAYSH	Hinduism
Kunto	-	Western African, Akan
Anstie	['ænsti]