Definition of dabble in English:

dabble

verb ˈdab(ə)lˈdæbəl

1with object Immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently.
用（手，脚）搅水，嬉水
they dabbled their feet in the rock pools
他们把脚伸进岩石间水坑里嬉水。
Example sentencesExamples
- I was too tired to eat properly, but we made the best of it and finished off with a walk along the beach, where I dabbled my digits in the warm waters of the Pacific.
- Clair and Misha dabble their feet in the swimming pool, pondering last night's debate.
- She dabbled her toes in the reflective water below, as he came and sat down beside her.
Synonyms
splash, dip, paddle, wet, moisten, dampen, immerse, trail
1. 1.1no object (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding.
  （鸭子等水鸟）水中啄食
  teal dabble in the shallows
  水鸭在浅水里啄食。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Meanwhile, the green-winged teals were dabbling about in the water as well, looking for things to eat.
  Although they are considered divers, they often feed by dabbling.
  Gadwalls forage mainly while swimming, either taking items from the surface or dabbling in shallow water, or diving, which they are more likely to do than most other dabblers.
  The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well.
  The Black-footed Albatross forages while swimming, dabbling like a duck to reach food near the surface of the water.
  Active and agile, they forage in emergent vegetation along shorelines and in wet, shallow, muddy areas, mainly by dabbling their bills at the water's surface.
  Like other diving ducks they forage under water, although in addition to diving they also walk along the bottom or dabble.
  Black Ducks dabble for food, tipping their bodies up and dunking their heads to forage under water.
  They forage while wading, dabbling in shallow water, or while walking on mudflats or the shore.
  They will forage on land, but find most of their food by dabbling in shallow, muddy water.
  The Greater White-fronted Goose grazes while walking on land, and dabbles when in the water.
2no object Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
〈喻〉涉猎
he dabbled in left-wing politics
他参与左翼政治。
Example sentencesExamples
- The young Mary O'Connor had already dabbled in a few other careers before she entered Templemore College at the age of 25.
- Early in his maturity, he dabbled a little in the important musical styles of his era, but in his later works, harmonic consonance largely holds sway.
- Garfield dabbled in politics for three years as a lobbyist for the auto industry.
- They've dabbled in dreamy pop music, trip-hop and dub-flavoured psychedelic hip-hop, changing up styles and experimenting on each new album.
- Those who offer self-publishing services to authors who would otherwise remain unknown are naturally keen to point out that many writers who are now household names have at one time or another dabbled in self-publishing.
- She threw herself into the club scene and, although she claims not to have dabbled much herself, saw several friends fall victim to drug-related mental illness.
- Businesses who dabbled in e-commerce during the boom are now reaping the rewards with more than half now making a 20 per cent return on their initial investment.
- I dabbled a little bit with smoking when I was at school, but quickly gave it up because I did not like it.
- Grainger always considered himself primarily a choral composer who occasionally dabbled in short works for orchestra and chamber ensemble.
- When I decided to sell I thought I'd end up with two or three non-executive directorships, dabble a bit in the stock market, play some golf.
- As a young boy he dabbled a little in painting but left it completely when he began to work at his brother's studio in Kodungalloor.
- In fact, the next album looks set to dabble a lot more in politics.
- A gifted pianist and saxophonist, he dabbled in country, jazz, big band and blues, and put his stamp on it all with a deep, warm voice roughened by heartbreak from a hard childhood in the segregated South.
- Art was an act of worship, not something to be dabbled with.
- If space is limited in your garden - or if you live in a flat and have no garden at all - then you've probably dabbled in window boxes before.
- Spanish gentlemen were also dabbling in the arts for the sake of their health.
- Looking back over the many extracurricular activities that our children have dabbled in at different stages, nothing has enriched their lives more than music.
- In her 20s, Coppola dabbled in modelling, photography and clothes design, occasionally shooting videos for America's alternative rock royalty.
- She smoked and drank when she pleased, even dabbled in drugs.
- It's astounding that, at 24 years of age, the stand-up comic has already dabbled in more professions than most people attempt in a lifetime.
Synonyms
toy with, dip into, scratch the surface of, flirt with, tinker with, potter about/around/round with, trifle with, play with, fiddle with, dally with, have a smattering of

Derivatives

dabbler

noun ˈdabləˈdæb(ə)lər

I am a retired engineer and occasional dabbler in inventions.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the available literature on film studies, dabblers and dilettantes abound.
- It is worth noting that most young criminals are dabblers and not persistent offenders.
- Each kit comes with full instructions, enabling even the most amateur DIY dabbler to put together their own boat.
- I'm a dilettante, a dabbler, and it was easy for many years to let that keep me on the sidelines.
- To create Shakespeare suited for both purists and dabblers, guest director Tracy relies on her cast's ability to charge the text with physicality and meaning.
- The couple's debut project-for-profit, a farmhouse in west Cork, has just come on the market, but they've been amateur dabblers for years.
- Despite his bravura, Che's father, like many dabblers, never found real success, and the Guevaras weren't wealthy, whatever their pedigree.
Synonyms
amateur, dilettante, non-professional, layman, layperson, tinkerer, potterer, trifler, dallier

Origin

Mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab¹.

Rhymes

babble, bedabble, drabble, gabble, grabble, rabble, scrabble

Definition of dabble in US English:

dabble

verbˈdabəlˈdæbəl

1with object Immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently.
用（手，脚）搅水，嬉水
they dabbled their feet in the rock pools
他们把脚伸进岩石间水坑里嬉水。
Example sentencesExamples
- Clair and Misha dabble their feet in the swimming pool, pondering last night's debate.
- I was too tired to eat properly, but we made the best of it and finished off with a walk along the beach, where I dabbled my digits in the warm waters of the Pacific.
- She dabbled her toes in the reflective water below, as he came and sat down beside her.
Synonyms
splash, dip, paddle, wet, moisten, dampen, immerse, trail
1. 1.1no object (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding.
  （鸭子等水鸟）水中啄食
  teal dabble in the shallows
  水鸭在浅水里啄食。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Meanwhile, the green-winged teals were dabbling about in the water as well, looking for things to eat.
  The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well.
  Gadwalls forage mainly while swimming, either taking items from the surface or dabbling in shallow water, or diving, which they are more likely to do than most other dabblers.
  Black Ducks dabble for food, tipping their bodies up and dunking their heads to forage under water.
  They will forage on land, but find most of their food by dabbling in shallow, muddy water.
  Active and agile, they forage in emergent vegetation along shorelines and in wet, shallow, muddy areas, mainly by dabbling their bills at the water's surface.
  Although they are considered divers, they often feed by dabbling.
  They forage while wading, dabbling in shallow water, or while walking on mudflats or the shore.
  Like other diving ducks they forage under water, although in addition to diving they also walk along the bottom or dabble.
  The Black-footed Albatross forages while swimming, dabbling like a duck to reach food near the surface of the water.
  The Greater White-fronted Goose grazes while walking on land, and dabbles when in the water.
2no object Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
〈喻〉涉猎
he dabbled in writing as a young man
Example sentencesExamples
- Garfield dabbled in politics for three years as a lobbyist for the auto industry.
- She threw herself into the club scene and, although she claims not to have dabbled much herself, saw several friends fall victim to drug-related mental illness.
- They've dabbled in dreamy pop music, trip-hop and dub-flavoured psychedelic hip-hop, changing up styles and experimenting on each new album.
- Those who offer self-publishing services to authors who would otherwise remain unknown are naturally keen to point out that many writers who are now household names have at one time or another dabbled in self-publishing.
- Businesses who dabbled in e-commerce during the boom are now reaping the rewards with more than half now making a 20 per cent return on their initial investment.
- A gifted pianist and saxophonist, he dabbled in country, jazz, big band and blues, and put his stamp on it all with a deep, warm voice roughened by heartbreak from a hard childhood in the segregated South.
- When I decided to sell I thought I'd end up with two or three non-executive directorships, dabble a bit in the stock market, play some golf.
- Grainger always considered himself primarily a choral composer who occasionally dabbled in short works for orchestra and chamber ensemble.
- If space is limited in your garden - or if you live in a flat and have no garden at all - then you've probably dabbled in window boxes before.
- As a young boy he dabbled a little in painting but left it completely when he began to work at his brother's studio in Kodungalloor.
- I dabbled a little bit with smoking when I was at school, but quickly gave it up because I did not like it.
- She smoked and drank when she pleased, even dabbled in drugs.
- Early in his maturity, he dabbled a little in the important musical styles of his era, but in his later works, harmonic consonance largely holds sway.
- The young Mary O'Connor had already dabbled in a few other careers before she entered Templemore College at the age of 25.
- It's astounding that, at 24 years of age, the stand-up comic has already dabbled in more professions than most people attempt in a lifetime.
- Looking back over the many extracurricular activities that our children have dabbled in at different stages, nothing has enriched their lives more than music.
- In fact, the next album looks set to dabble a lot more in politics.
- Art was an act of worship, not something to be dabbled with.
- Spanish gentlemen were also dabbling in the arts for the sake of their health.
- In her 20s, Coppola dabbled in modelling, photography and clothes design, occasionally shooting videos for America's alternative rock royalty.
Synonyms
toy with, dip into, scratch the surface of, flirt with, tinker with, potter about with, potter around with, potter round with, trifle with, play with, fiddle with, dally with, have a smattering of

Origin

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

单词	dabble
释义	Definition of dabble in English: dabble verb ˈdab(ə)lˈdæbəl 1with object Immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently. 用（手，脚）搅水，嬉水 they dabbled their feet in the rock pools 他们把脚伸进岩石间水坑里嬉水。 Example sentencesExamples I was too tired to eat properly, but we made the best of it and finished off with a walk along the beach, where I dabbled my digits in the warm waters of the Pacific. Clair and Misha dabble their feet in the swimming pool, pondering last night's debate. She dabbled her toes in the reflective water below, as he came and sat down beside her. Synonyms splash, dip, paddle, wet, moisten, dampen, immerse, trail 1.1no object (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding. （鸭子等水鸟）水中啄食 teal dabble in the shallows 水鸭在浅水里啄食。 Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile, the green-winged teals were dabbling about in the water as well, looking for things to eat. Although they are considered divers, they often feed by dabbling. Gadwalls forage mainly while swimming, either taking items from the surface or dabbling in shallow water, or diving, which they are more likely to do than most other dabblers. The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well. The Black-footed Albatross forages while swimming, dabbling like a duck to reach food near the surface of the water. Active and agile, they forage in emergent vegetation along shorelines and in wet, shallow, muddy areas, mainly by dabbling their bills at the water's surface. Like other diving ducks they forage under water, although in addition to diving they also walk along the bottom or dabble. Black Ducks dabble for food, tipping their bodies up and dunking their heads to forage under water. They forage while wading, dabbling in shallow water, or while walking on mudflats or the shore. They will forage on land, but find most of their food by dabbling in shallow, muddy water. The Greater White-fronted Goose grazes while walking on land, and dabbles when in the water. 2no object Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. 〈喻〉涉猎 he dabbled in left-wing politics 他参与左翼政治。 Example sentencesExamples The young Mary O'Connor had already dabbled in a few other careers before she entered Templemore College at the age of 25. Early in his maturity, he dabbled a little in the important musical styles of his era, but in his later works, harmonic consonance largely holds sway. Garfield dabbled in politics for three years as a lobbyist for the auto industry. They've dabbled in dreamy pop music, trip-hop and dub-flavoured psychedelic hip-hop, changing up styles and experimenting on each new album. Those who offer self-publishing services to authors who would otherwise remain unknown are naturally keen to point out that many writers who are now household names have at one time or another dabbled in self-publishing. She threw herself into the club scene and, although she claims not to have dabbled much herself, saw several friends fall victim to drug-related mental illness. Businesses who dabbled in e-commerce during the boom are now reaping the rewards with more than half now making a 20 per cent return on their initial investment. I dabbled a little bit with smoking when I was at school, but quickly gave it up because I did not like it. Grainger always considered himself primarily a choral composer who occasionally dabbled in short works for orchestra and chamber ensemble. When I decided to sell I thought I'd end up with two or three non-executive directorships, dabble a bit in the stock market, play some golf. As a young boy he dabbled a little in painting but left it completely when he began to work at his brother's studio in Kodungalloor. In fact, the next album looks set to dabble a lot more in politics. A gifted pianist and saxophonist, he dabbled in country, jazz, big band and blues, and put his stamp on it all with a deep, warm voice roughened by heartbreak from a hard childhood in the segregated South. Art was an act of worship, not something to be dabbled with. If space is limited in your garden - or if you live in a flat and have no garden at all - then you've probably dabbled in window boxes before. Spanish gentlemen were also dabbling in the arts for the sake of their health. Looking back over the many extracurricular activities that our children have dabbled in at different stages, nothing has enriched their lives more than music. In her 20s, Coppola dabbled in modelling, photography and clothes design, occasionally shooting videos for America's alternative rock royalty. She smoked and drank when she pleased, even dabbled in drugs. It's astounding that, at 24 years of age, the stand-up comic has already dabbled in more professions than most people attempt in a lifetime. Synonyms toy with, dip into, scratch the surface of, flirt with, tinker with, potter about/around/round with, trifle with, play with, fiddle with, dally with, have a smattering of Derivatives dabbler noun ˈdabləˈdæb(ə)lər I am a retired engineer and occasional dabbler in inventions. Example sentencesExamples In the available literature on film studies, dabblers and dilettantes abound. It is worth noting that most young criminals are dabblers and not persistent offenders. Each kit comes with full instructions, enabling even the most amateur DIY dabbler to put together their own boat. I'm a dilettante, a dabbler, and it was easy for many years to let that keep me on the sidelines. To create Shakespeare suited for both purists and dabblers, guest director Tracy relies on her cast's ability to charge the text with physicality and meaning. The couple's debut project-for-profit, a farmhouse in west Cork, has just come on the market, but they've been amateur dabblers for years. Despite his bravura, Che's father, like many dabblers, never found real success, and the Guevaras weren't wealthy, whatever their pedigree. Synonyms amateur, dilettante, non-professional, layman, layperson, tinkerer, potterer, trifler, dallier Origin Mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab¹. Rhymes babble, bedabble, drabble, gabble, grabble, rabble, scrabble Definition of dabble in US English: dabble verbˈdabəlˈdæbəl 1with object Immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently. 用（手，脚）搅水，嬉水 they dabbled their feet in the rock pools 他们把脚伸进岩石间水坑里嬉水。 Example sentencesExamples Clair and Misha dabble their feet in the swimming pool, pondering last night's debate. I was too tired to eat properly, but we made the best of it and finished off with a walk along the beach, where I dabbled my digits in the warm waters of the Pacific. She dabbled her toes in the reflective water below, as he came and sat down beside her. Synonyms splash, dip, paddle, wet, moisten, dampen, immerse, trail 1.1no object (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding. （鸭子等水鸟）水中啄食 teal dabble in the shallows 水鸭在浅水里啄食。 Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile, the green-winged teals were dabbling about in the water as well, looking for things to eat. The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well. Gadwalls forage mainly while swimming, either taking items from the surface or dabbling in shallow water, or diving, which they are more likely to do than most other dabblers. Black Ducks dabble for food, tipping their bodies up and dunking their heads to forage under water. They will forage on land, but find most of their food by dabbling in shallow, muddy water. Active and agile, they forage in emergent vegetation along shorelines and in wet, shallow, muddy areas, mainly by dabbling their bills at the water's surface. Although they are considered divers, they often feed by dabbling. They forage while wading, dabbling in shallow water, or while walking on mudflats or the shore. Like other diving ducks they forage under water, although in addition to diving they also walk along the bottom or dabble. The Black-footed Albatross forages while swimming, dabbling like a duck to reach food near the surface of the water. The Greater White-fronted Goose grazes while walking on land, and dabbles when in the water. 2no object Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. 〈喻〉涉猎 he dabbled in writing as a young man Example sentencesExamples Garfield dabbled in politics for three years as a lobbyist for the auto industry. She threw herself into the club scene and, although she claims not to have dabbled much herself, saw several friends fall victim to drug-related mental illness. They've dabbled in dreamy pop music, trip-hop and dub-flavoured psychedelic hip-hop, changing up styles and experimenting on each new album. Those who offer self-publishing services to authors who would otherwise remain unknown are naturally keen to point out that many writers who are now household names have at one time or another dabbled in self-publishing. Businesses who dabbled in e-commerce during the boom are now reaping the rewards with more than half now making a 20 per cent return on their initial investment. A gifted pianist and saxophonist, he dabbled in country, jazz, big band and blues, and put his stamp on it all with a deep, warm voice roughened by heartbreak from a hard childhood in the segregated South. When I decided to sell I thought I'd end up with two or three non-executive directorships, dabble a bit in the stock market, play some golf. Grainger always considered himself primarily a choral composer who occasionally dabbled in short works for orchestra and chamber ensemble. If space is limited in your garden - or if you live in a flat and have no garden at all - then you've probably dabbled in window boxes before. As a young boy he dabbled a little in painting but left it completely when he began to work at his brother's studio in Kodungalloor. I dabbled a little bit with smoking when I was at school, but quickly gave it up because I did not like it. She smoked and drank when she pleased, even dabbled in drugs. Early in his maturity, he dabbled a little in the important musical styles of his era, but in his later works, harmonic consonance largely holds sway. The young Mary O'Connor had already dabbled in a few other careers before she entered Templemore College at the age of 25. It's astounding that, at 24 years of age, the stand-up comic has already dabbled in more professions than most people attempt in a lifetime. Looking back over the many extracurricular activities that our children have dabbled in at different stages, nothing has enriched their lives more than music. In fact, the next album looks set to dabble a lot more in politics. Art was an act of worship, not something to be dabbled with. Spanish gentlemen were also dabbling in the arts for the sake of their health. In her 20s, Coppola dabbled in modelling, photography and clothes design, occasionally shooting videos for America's alternative rock royalty. Synonyms toy with, dip into, scratch the surface of, flirt with, tinker with, potter about with, potter around with, potter round with, trifle with, play with, fiddle with, dally with, have a smattering of Origin Mid 16th century: from obsolete Dutch dabbelen, or a frequentative of the verb dab.
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