#1 dabble v. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid. wn
#2 dabble v. [paddle, splash around] play in or as if in water, as of small children. wn
#3 dabble v. [smatter, play around] work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money". wn
#4 dabble v. bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks". wn
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