dabbleverb
uk/ˈdæb.əl/us/ˈdæb.əl/dabble verb (TRY)
[ I ] to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period:
He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school.
She dabbled with drugs at university.
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Trying and making an effort
- a blitz on sth idiom
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- attempted
- bid
- crack
- go to great lengths idiom
- God helps those who help themselves idiom
- grasp at sth
- grope
- grope for sth
- push
- shoot
- stick
- stretch a/the point idiom
- strive
- strove
- succeed
- suck
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dabble verb (MOVE IN WATER)
[ T ] to put part of your body, such as your hand or foot, into the water of a pool or stream, etc. and move it around
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Movement on or through water
- dip
- float
- hydroplane
- paddle
- raft
- row 1
- sail
- surface
- swim
- tack
- wade
- wallow
dabbler
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdæb.lər/us/ˈdæb.lɚ/