dabbles; dabbled; dabbling
1
: to take part in an activity in a way that is not serious
—usually + in
She works as an accountant but dabbles in poetry.
He dabbled in politics as a college student.
2
: to play or move around in water
The ducks dabbled in the stream.
She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
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“Dabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dabble. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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