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| dab·ble [ dább'l ] (past and past participle dab·bled, present participle dab·bling, 3rd person present singular dab·bles) |
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1. intransitive verb become involved superficially: to have a casual or superficial interest in something
  He dabbled in local politics for a few years.
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2. intransitive verb splash: to paddle, play, or splash in water
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3. transitive verb dip something: to wet something by dipping it in a liquid
We sat by the pool, dabbling our feet in the water.
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4. transitive verb splash something with liquid: to daub, splash, or spatter somebody or something with a liquid
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5. intransitive verb zoology move under water for food: to move the bill to the bottom of shallow water in order to reach food
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refers to ducks
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| [Mid-16th century. Probably < Dutch dabbelen "keep tapping" < dabben "to tap"] |
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| dab·bler noun |
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