dabble - Definition & Meaning

bble

Third Person

dabbles

Present Participle

dabbling

Past Tense

dabbled

Past Participle

dabbled

to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water

transitive

On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream.
She sat by the edge of the pool, dabbling her fingers in the water.
After a long hike, they found a pond where they could dabble their feet and soothe their muscles.
During the beach vacation, they spent lazy afternoons dabbling their toes in the gentle waves.
At the spa, clients could dabble their feet in rejuvenating foot baths to relax.

(of water birds) to feed by dipping the bill into water, often at the water's surface or in shallow areas

The ducks dabbled in the pond, submerging their bills to search for aquatic plants and insects.
The shorebirds dabbled along the marshy edges.
The heron patiently dabbled in the shallows, waiting for fish to swim by.
During low tide, the sandpipers would dabble in the exposed mudflats.

to engage in water-related activities in a playful or casual manner

The children loved to dabble in the shallow pool, splashing and giggling as they played with water toys.
As the puppies ran toward the lake, they couldn't resist stopping to dabble in the cool water.
On a hot summer day, families gathered by the river to dabble in the refreshing water.
The elephants at the watering hole appeared to dabble in the mud.
During the beach vacation, they spent hours dabbling in the ocean waves.

Synonyms:

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

transitive

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