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    dab·ble
    /ˈdab(ə)l/

    verb

    • 1. immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently: "they dabbled their feet in the rock pools" Similar splashdippaddlewet
    • 2. take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way: "he dabbled in writing as a young man" Similar toy withdip intoscratch the surface offlirt with

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDABBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period: dabble in He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school. dabble with She dabbled with drugs at university. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Trying and making an effort. A game. all out. assault. attempted. commitment.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDABBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge! 3 meanings: 1. to dip, move, or splash (the fingers, feet, etc) in a liquid 2. to deal (with) or work (at) frivolously or.... Click for more definitions.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › dabbleDabble - definition of dabble by The Free Dictionary

    1. to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands. 2. to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDABBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DABBLE meaning: 1. to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dabbleDabble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You dabble when you are a little bit involved in an activity, such as an art form or a hobby. Maybe you only dabble in mystery novels, but you are very knowledgeable about comic books. The word dabble can also often relate to water. It can mean “to splash playfully,” or “to get just a little wet.”.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dabbleDabble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DABBLE is to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest. How to use dabble in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdabble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of dabble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDABBLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "DABBLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › dabbleDABBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands. to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature. Synonyms: dally, toy, fiddle, putter. (of a duck) to feed on shallow-water vegetation with rapid, splashing movements of the bill.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDABBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DABBLE definition: to try something or take part in an activity in a way that is not serious: . Learn more.