Definition of
Dabble
- (verb, motion) bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
- (verb, motion) dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
- (verb, social) work with in an amateurish manner
He plays around with investments but he never makes any money - (verb, social) play in or as if in water, as of small children
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Dabble
Alternate forms of Dabble
Derivations: dabbler
Hypernyms: bob, busy, dip, douse, dunk, occupy, play, plunge, souse
Origin of the word Dabble
- 1550s, frequentative of dab. Original meaning was "wet by splashing;" modern fig. sense first recorded 1625.
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
People who say Dabble
_Chantelleeee RT @XpressionsOfHER: Never mention everything I dabble in.
Shushkat @Jackcabnory it's a series of workout videos great for toning and building strength, I don't go crazy though ... just dabble :D
XpressionsOfHER Never mention everything I dabble in.
LadyxCyn I lost my soul mate again. What's new? Time to dabble in life again~.
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Words that sound like Dabble
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