Englishdabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms
dabble
Definition
- intransitive verb
- : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest //dabbles in art
- : to paddle, splash, or play in or as if in water: to reach with the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to obtain food
- transitive verb
- : to wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : spatter
Examples
- //The ducks dabbled in the stream.
- //She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
First Known Use
1557, in the meaning defined at transitive sense History and Etymology
perhaps frequentative of dab entry 2dabble
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to take part in an activity in a superficial way //She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.Synonyms & Near Synonyms