dabble
11dabble — dab|ble [ˈdæbəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from DAB1] 1.) to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious dabble in/at/with ▪ people who dabble in painting as a way of relaxing 2.) [T] [i]BrE to move your… …
12dabble — [[t]dæ̱b(ə)l[/t]] dabbles, dabbling, dabbled VERB If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously. [V in/with/at n] He dabbled in business... [V in/with/at n] She dabbled with drugs... Magicians do not dabble, they work… …
13dabble — dabbler, n. dabblingly, adv. /dab euhl/, v., dabbled, dabbling. v.i. 1. to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands. 2. to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature. 3. (of a duck) to feed on …
14dabble — verb a) To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness. The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water. b) To participate or have an interest in, but not so seriously …
15dabble — verb Dabble is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑duck …
16dabble in — phr verb Dabble in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑politics …
17dabble — dab|ble [ dæbl ] verb intransitive to be involved in an activity for a short time in a way that is not very serious: dabble in: When he was younger he dabbled in astrology …
18dabble in — take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. → dabble …
19dabble — verb 1》 move (one s hands or feet) around gently in water. ↘(of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding. 2》 (often dabble in) take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. Derivatives dabbler… …
20dabble — dab•ble [[t]ˈdæb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling 1) to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands 2) to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature[/ex] 3) orn (of a duck) to feed on shallow water… …
