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Dabble vs Dabbled - What's the difference?

dabble | dabbled |

As verbs the difference between dabble and dabbled

is that dabble is to partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness while dabbled is (dabble).

dabble

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.
  • The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.
  • To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.
  • She's an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry.

    Derived terms

    * dabble in * dabbler

    See also

    * dribble

    dabbled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dabble)

  • dabble

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.
  • The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.
  • To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.
  • She's an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry.

    Derived terms

    * dabble in * dabbler

    See also

    * dribble