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View usage for: (dæbəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense dabbles, present participle dabbling, past tense, past participle dabbledverbIf you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously. He dabbled in business. [V + in/with/at] ...a designer who dabbled with digital imagery. [Vin/with/at n] Magicians do not dabble, they work hard. [VERB] More Synonyms of dabble dabble in British English (ˈdæbəl) verb1. to dip, move, or splash (the fingers, feet, etc) in a liquid 2. (intr; usually foll by in, with, or at) to deal (with) or work (at) frivolously or superficially; play (at) 3. (transitive) to daub, mottle, splash, or smear his face was dabbled with paint Derived forms dabbler (ˈdabbler) noun Word origin C16: probably from Dutch dabbelen; see dab1dabble in American English (ˈdæbəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdabbled or ˈdabbling1. to dip lightly in and out of a liquid 2. to wet by dipping, splashing, or sprinkling verb intransitive3. to play in water, as with the hands 4. to do something superficially, not seriously with in or at to dabble in art Derived forms dabbler (ˈdabbler) noun Word origin Du dabbelen, freq. of MDu dabben, to strike, dab 1Examples of 'dabble' in a sentencedabble British English: dabble VERB If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously. He dabbled in business. - American English: dabble
- Brazilian Portuguese: arriscar-se
- Chinese: 涉猎
- European Spanish: hacer escarceos con
- French: tâter
- German: sich beschäftigen mit
- Italian: dilettarsi
- Japanese: >手を出す興味半分に
- Korean: 잠깐 손을 대다
- European Portuguese: arriscar-se
- Latin American Spanish: hacer escarceos con
Chinese translation of 'dabble' vi to dabble in sth [politics, antiques etc] 涉猎(獵)某事 (shèliè mǒushì)
she dabbled with drugs 她染上了毒品 (tā rǎnshàngle dúpǐn) Definition to be involved in an activity in a superficial way She dabbled with politics at university. Synonyms play (at or with) toy (with) tinker (with) trifle (with) flirt (with) dip into fiddle (with) dally (with) scratch the surface of have a smattering of potter about or around or round with Definition to splash (one's toes or fingers) in water Synonyms dip sprinkle guddle (Scottish) Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become moist She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat. Synonyms dampen, water, wet, soak, damp, moisturize, humidify, bedewDefinition to dabble (one's fingers, hands, or feet) in water He paddled his hands in the water. Synonyms dabble, wet, stir, dip, splashDefinition to be busy in a pleasant but aimless way She was pottering around in the garden. Synonyms mess about, fiddle (informal), tinker, dabble, fritter, footle (informal), poke along, fribble |