Touches lightly is a term that can be used to describe a type of physical contact. The crossword solutions for this term are DABS (4 letters), TAPS (4 letters), PATS (4 letters), and DABSAT (6 letters). DABS is an abbreviation of the verb 'to dab, ' which means to touch something lightly with a quick motion. TAPS is an abbreviation of the verb 'to tap, ' which means to touch something lightly with a series of quick motions. PATS is an abbreviation of the verb 'to pat, ' which means to touch something lightly with a flat surface. DABSAT is an abbreviation of the phrase 'DABS at, ' which means to touch something lightly with a quick motion.