Dabble
/ˈdæb(ə)l/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Dabble
noun
- A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.
- An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.
- An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
verb
- To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
- 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.
"The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."
- To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
"She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."
- To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.
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