definition of
dabble

[1] #1 dabble v. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid. wn

[2] #2 dabble v. [paddle, splash around] play in or as if in water, as of small children. wn

[3] #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] #4 dabble v. bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks". wn