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dabble
[ dab-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- 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.
- (of a duck) to feed on shallow-water vegetation with rapid, splashing movements of the bill.
verb (used with object)
- to wet slightly in or with a liquid; splash; spatter.
- Chiefly South Midland U.S. to wash or rinse off lightly.
dabble
/ ˈdæbəl /
verb
- to dip, move, or splash (the fingers, feet, etc) in a liquid
- intr; usually foll by in, with, or at to deal (with) or work (at) frivolously or superficially; play (at)
- tr to daub, mottle, splash, or smear
his face was dabbled with paint
Derived Forms
- ˈdabbler, noun
Other Words From
- dabbler noun
- dabbling·ly adverb
- un·dabbled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dabble1
Example Sentences
Food television has been shifting for years, moving away from showcasing the mastery of chefs like Jacques Pépin or Julia Child to the less polished charm of celebrities dabbling in the kitchen.
None of us had ever really dabbled with dating apps.
I had dabbled in meal prep before but mostly for office lunches—and let’s be honest, they weren’t thrilling.
Mr Bartlett has dabbled in dubious health claims before.
ABC took a hands-off approach to the show, and rarely meddled with its content, even when “My So-Called Life” dabbled in controversial issues like gun violence.
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