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dabble

Pronunciation: /ˈdab(ə)l/
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Definition of dabble

verb

  • 1 [with object] immerse (one’s hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently:they dabbled their feet in the rock pools
  • [no object] (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding:teal dabble in the shallows
  • 2 [no object] take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way:he dabbled in left-wing politics

Derivatives

dabbler

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab1

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