put on vs dab

put on is not a noun while dab is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put on	No	Yes	Yes	No
dab	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dab is a hyponym of put on; that is, dab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put on:

Other hyponyms of put on include swab, swob, daub, gum, dress, cream, cold-cream, putty, sponge on, clap on, slam on, slap on.

put on (noun)	dab (noun)
	a light touch or stroke
	a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
	a small quantity of something moist or liquid

put on (adjective)	dab (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive

put on (verb)	dab (verb)
put clothing on one's body	to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil
increase (one's body weight)	hit lightly
add to something existing	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
add to the odometer	to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
fool or hoax
coat, cover or smear a surface with
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
carry out (performances)
put on the stove or ready for cooking