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dab·ble
 dabble
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- pronunciation:
- dae
b
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dabbles, dabbling, dabbled |
| definition: |
to wet by splashing or dipping.
The child dabbled his hands in the pool.- synonyms:
- dip
- similar words:
- dampen, moisten, slosh, splash, wet
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to splash liquid lightly.
- similar words:
- slosh, splash, splatter, swash
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| definition 2: |
of ducks or other birds, to feed at the bottom in shallow water by dipping the head.
- similar words:
- dip
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| definition 3: |
to work at or be involved in some activity in a shallow or intermittent manner.
He dabbles in art, but he rarely attempts to exhibit his work.With all her money, she could afford to dabble in the restaurant business.- synonyms:
- dip, toy
- similar words:
- fiddle, flirt, fool around, putter, tinker, trifle
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| derivation: |
dabbler (n.) |
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