Dabble

Word DABBLE
Character 6
Hyphenation dab ble
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Dabble"

What do we mean by dabble?

To splash or spatter with or as if with a liquid. intransitive verb

To splash liquid gently and playfully. intransitive verb

To undertake something superficially or without serious intent. intransitive verb

To feed by moving the bill back and forth just below the surface or on the bottom in shallow water. Used of ducks. intransitive verb

To dip a little and often; hence, to wet; moisten; spatter; sprinkle.

To play in water, as with the hands; splash or play, as in water.

To do anything in a slight or superficial manner; touch or try here and there; dip into anything: with in: as, to dabble in railway shares; to dabble in literature.

To tamper; meddle.

To play in water, as with the hands; to paddle or splash in mud or water. intransitive verb

To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle. intransitive verb

To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. transitive verb

To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness. verb

To participate or have an interest in, but not so seriously. verb

Work with in an amateurish manner verb

Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water verb

Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid verb

Play in or as if in water, as of small children verb

A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.

An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.

An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dabble

The word "dabble" in example sentences

The previous Transporter films have had Martin dabble with romance before (once with Asian actress Shu Qi and a brief flirtation in the last film with Amber Valetta). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Perhaps she needed to "dabble" a bit in order to find her way, and ultimately, her choice of faith needs to be respected. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps the question should be: Does the word "dabble" bother you when referencing part of your spiritual quest, even if it was only short-lived? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps she needed to "dabble" a bit in order to find her way. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the record, I don't exactly dare to "dabble" in the coloured nail polish section. ❋ Rouflaquette (2006)

COLEMAN: Yeah, English and Spanish fluently, and I kind of dabble in a couple of other languages. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Many of the insanities start in this fashion; and all such practices, instead of being encouraged, should be discouraged; and all experienced and intelligent students of psychical research warn those who "dabble" in the subject against the repeated and promiscuous indulgence in such practices -- because of the dangerous, even disastrous, effects upon the mind, in many instances. ❋ Hereward Carrington (1919)

• You truly comprehend the ins and outs of jQuery and don't just "dabble" in it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You truly comprehend the ins and outs of jQuery and don't just "dabble" in it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jim Lewis, a leading expert on new religious movements, wrote in an e-mail to ABCNews.com that while it's true many young people "dabble" in witchcraft and other neo-pagan beliefs as teenagers, the second part of O'Donnell's claim "is sensationalistic exaggeration." ❋ Jezebel (2010)

In November, the Sena chief had asked cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar not to "dabble" in politics. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They also sell the occasional classic car, although the auto sales part of the business is "something we kind of dabble in," ❋ Unknown (2010)

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