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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 splashdippaddlewetmoistendampenimmersetrail
   • ▪ (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding: "teal dabble in the shallows"
   • 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 withtinker withtrifle withplay withfiddle withdally withhave a smattering of

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dabbler noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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