Overview of noun swabbing

The noun swabbing has 1 sense

• swabbing, mopping -- (cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping")

Overview of verb swab

The verb swab has 2 senses

• swab, swob -- (wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks")


• dab, swab, swob -- (apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint")