dap
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They dap each other up as they criss-cross through the crowd and sing along to the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Back at his familiar post, he had a chance to dap up old classmates from Lewiston High—Fazla had served as class president—as they came by for late-night snacks.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024
I shout, walking from behind the wooden counter reserved for the facility’s law clerks to the front area designated for the general population so I can dap him up.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2024
Most people assume dap is a common, everyday kind of greeting.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
“That’s what’s up. I respect that,” Rock says, holding out his fist to give me dap.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
Was this the guy who just the other day had dapped me in the hallway?
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
Outside the throng at midfield, safety Jaden Hicks dapped up a friend, and in the middle of it all, a line of Cougars jumped up and down like it was at a rave.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Ford ran around the ring and dapped his homies in the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
It was the first time Wentz and McLaurin had run the fade in camp, McLaurin said, and they dapped excitedly multiple times walking back to the sideline.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 7, 2022
"Take half die dogs downstream, I'll go up—•" Wex dapped his hands together loudly.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“The fighters genuflecting before him, the commentators dapping him up, talking about how great it is that he’s here.”
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
He has now become the guy who seems like he’s always been there — behind the booth mingling with the DJs, dapping up the designers at the fashion party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
The linkages between modern dapping and African handshakes aren’t a coincidence.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
“It’s always great when he comes around because everybody loves my lil’ man being in the locker room, coming up and shaking everybody’s hand, dapping everybody up,” Galloway said.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2021
They all swung their hands toward me, dapping me as Coach continued, "You proved that you can get it if you want it. Now get back on the line."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
