| Verb | 1. | dabble - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquiddip, dunk, souse, douse, plunge - immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint" | |
| 2. | dabble - play in or as if in water, as of small childrenplay - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" | |
| 3. | dabble - work with in a non-serious manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments bu he never makes any money"busy, occupy - keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection" | |