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 dabble dabble /ˈdæbəl/

verb

  1. () Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid  ( dabble )
    dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
  2. Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water  ( dabble )
    bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
     Dabbling ducks
    dabbling ducks
  3. Work with in an amateurish manner  ( dabble , play around , smatter )
    work with in an amateurish manner
     She dabbles in astronomy
    She dabbles in astronomy
     He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
    He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
  4. Play in or as if in water, as of small children  ( dabble , paddle , splash around )
    play in or as if in water, as of small children