Three Letter Verbs and Adjectives

Birds are said to dap when they strike the water.

It is a contraction of the phrase "do on", as in "to do on a hat". Attitudes can also be donned.

Also, to add content to stored audio or video.

As in, 'to eke out a living.'

Also, odd or whimsical.

One who gads is a gadabout.

Also, a herd of whales.

Usually spoken as a command to a load-pulling beast.

By repeated blows, as with an axe.

Often used by oppressive governments.

To know or recognize.

As in, 'to lag in one's studies.'

Also means loose, not tight.

Also, as slang, a clumsy, doltish person.

In a broader sense, to damage.

Mum's the word.

To grab.

Mostly used to indicate a woman's name before marriage.

In a fixed location, pivot from right to left or left to right. From panorama.

Softens and separates the fibers in order to produce textiles.

Also, to make wet.

Also, to disperse something abstract, such as a concept.

Also, to eat or drink in small amounts.

By using minerals - alum and salt.

Also, to afflict.

Lacking vitality.

Sometimes used with, 'pitch' to indicate movement of a ship.