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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
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Derived Forms
- ˈdabbler, noun
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Other Words From
- dabbler noun
- dabbling·ly adverb
- un·dabbled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dabble1
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Example Sentences
Then, about five years ago, I had this urge to dabble with it again.
For gay or straight performers, and those who dabble in both, there's no industry standard for safety.
Did you dabble in a bit of liquid courage before your Sin City dance scenes?
In the interim, Herring took a short break from the band to dabble in his side-project—rapping under the moniker Hemlock Ernst.
Hourani began to dabble with a myriad of artistic careers, from model scouting to styling to art direction.
I suppose it is the inevitable doom of all those who dabble in Scotch soil; but really your fate is the more blessed.
The earlier alchemists knew nothing of its theosophic doctrines; and the earlier Rosicrucians did not dabble in alchemy.
It is our desire to state at the start that this paper does not intend to dabble in the muddy pool of politics.
Also Marion got a spaniel and began to dabble with the minor arts, with poker-work and a Kodak and hyacinths in glasses.
He took off his linen painting sleeves, and began to dabble his fingers in a pan of turpentine.
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