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
I’ve personally even seen white people giving dap to each other.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
Woody hustled over, and after they exchanged dap, Wes pulled out the bag.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
Was this the guy who just the other day had dapped me in the hallway?
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
After the game, a huddle of Huskies — DeBoer included — dapped up Davis on the field.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 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
Izzy spat her drink back into the red plastic cup and dapped her girlfriend.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
The linkages between modern dapping and African handshakes aren’t a coincidence.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
The two could be seen chatting with smiles on their faces while surrounded by other supporters before dapping it up and embracing, according to video from Birdman’s Instagram Live that was shared online Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
But instead of raising his hand for a sub as he hit his 25th minute in the third quarter, Beal was dapping up a fan sitting courtside.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021
A photo of crips throwing up their gang sign sits above a photo and explanation of dapping and another of Michelle and Barack Obama fist-bumping.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 24, 2019
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
