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dabble

/ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/

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noun

A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.

Examples :

"The painter added a dabble of blue to the canvas to represent the reflection of the sky in the water. "

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noun

An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.

Examples :

"The children made a big dabble in the shallow puddle after school. "

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noun

An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Examples :

"His dabble in gardening was limited to planting a few sunflowers. "

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verb

To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.

Examples :

"The child dabbled watercolors on the paper, creating a colorful but slightly messy drawing. "

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verb

To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.

Examples :

"The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."

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verb

To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Examples :

"She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."

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verb

To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Examples :

"My younger brother likes to dabble in my projects, often changing the settings on my computer without asking. "