dabble
verb (used without object)
to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
dabbling
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present participleof dabble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She grew up wanting to play basketball and dabbling in football, but she has been the de facto face of women who play baseball without picking a bat up for a half-decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Some Premier League clubs are dabbling with pricing a selection of seats dynamically to boost revenues.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
I moved to China for three and a half years, taking full advantage of the local happy hours, dabbling in fine dining and even splitting the cost of a housekeeper with my roommate.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
He later spent time in Hungary, dabbling in nationalist politics and earning a doctorate degree.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
Frank remembered Iris, the rainbow goddess, who’d been dabbling in Buddhism and Taoism.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
