DABBLES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dabble

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdabl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently

Short Definition:

immerse hands or feet partially in water

Examples:
  • they dabbled their feet in the rock pools
Definition:

take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Short Definition:

take part in activity in casual way

Examples:
  • he dabbled in politics

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