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.
noun.
A fist bump.
transitive verb.
To greet by means of a dap.
intransitive verb.
To fish by letting a baited hook fall gently onto the water.
intransitive verb.
To dip lightly or quickly into water, as a bird does.
intransitive verb.
To skip or bounce, especially over the surface of water.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In angling, to drop or let fall the bait gently into the water.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive verb.
To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water.
verb.
Dap describes special examples of dipping, dabbing, or bouncing actions.
Word Usage
"Whether it is the hand dap, which is diasporically universal, or the ease with which Barack's strength is complimentary, not in competition with Michelle's, they have forced America to acknowledge the beauty and humanity of the black family."