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Synonyms & Antonyms of dabble
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 for dabble
- bum (around),
- dawdle,
- goldbrick,
- hang,
- hang about
- [British],
- idle,
- loaf,
- lounge (around or about),
- relax,
- rest,
- screw around,
- slack (off)
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The first known use of dabble was in 1557
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