What is the meaning of dabble?

verb

  • Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid.
  • Play in or as if in water, as of small children.
  • Work with in an amateurish manner.
    • usage: "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"
  • Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water.
    • usage: "dabbling ducks"
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