dabble
1 of 1verb/ˈdæbəl/
Forms:dabbles,dabbling,dabbled,dabbled
1
to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water
transitive- On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
- She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
- After a long hike, they found a pond where they could dabble their feet and soothe their muscles.
- During the beach vacation, they spent lazy afternoons dabbling their toes in the gentle waves.
- At the spa, clients could dabble their feet in rejuvenating foot baths to relax.
2
(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas
- The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
- The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
- The heron patiently dabbled in the shallows, waiting for fish to swim by.
- During low tide, the sandpipers would dabble in the exposed mudflats.
3
to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner
- The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
- As the puppies ran toward the lake, they couldn't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
- On a hot summer day, families gathered by the river to dabble in the refreshing water.
- The elephants at the watering hole appeared to dabble in the mud.
- During the beach vacation, they spent hours dabbling in the ocean waves.
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4
to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement
transitive- She decided to dabble in photography.
- During the summer break, the students dabbled in various sports.
- As a music enthusiast, he enjoyed dabbling in different instruments.
- The entrepreneur decided to dabble in the tech industry.
- During the weekend, they would dabble in cooking
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