Definition of dabble Dabble
/dæˈbʌl/ - [dabul] - dab•ble
We found 12 definitions of dabble from 6 different sources.
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What does dabble mean?
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| dabble - work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money" | ||
| smatter, play around | ||
| busy, occupy keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection" | ||
| dabble - bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks" | ||
| bob cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" | ||
| dabble - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid | ||
| dunk, souse, douse, plunge, dip dip into a liquid while eating; "She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce" | ||
| dabble - play in or as if in water, as of small children | ||
| paddle, splash around | ||
| play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dabble (v. t.)
To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. - dabble (v. i.)
To play in water, as with the hands; to paddle or splash in mud or water. - dabble (v. i.)
To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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dabble
dab′l, v.t. to spatter with moisture.—v.i. to play in water with hands or feet: to do anything in a trifling way.—n. Dabb′ler, one who does things superficially.—adv. Dabb′lingly. [Freq. of Dab.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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dabble
v. t., To play in water.
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🔤- dabble, verb, present, 1st person singular of dabble (infinitive).
- dabble, verb (infinitive).
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