dabble
verb (used without object)
to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
dabbled
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past participleof dabble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dabble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dabbleverb (used without object)to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
Example Sentences
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A teacher by profession, Rocha has dabbled both in academia and politics throughout his career.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
On the other, he knew that the company had dabbled in off-kilter programming offerings for the past 50 years.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
More successfully, George dabbled in the new science of agronomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
That helps explain the contrast with other superstars like Rajinikanth who also dabbled with politics but stopped short.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers so the water arose in little splashes; rings widened across the pool to the other side and came back again.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
