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dabble

verb

bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
AB
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdæb(ə)l

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water

    “dabbling ducks”

verb

  1. dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

verb

  1. work with in an amateurish manner

    “She dabbles in astronomy”

verb

  1. play in or as if in water, as of small children

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Example Sentences

dabbling ducks
She dabbles in astronomy
He plays around with investments but he never makes any money

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