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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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ˈdæb(ə)l
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verb
Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
“Dabbling ducks”
verb
Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
verb
Work with in an amateurish manner
“She dabbles in astronomy”
verb
Play in or as if in water, as of small children
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Dabbling ducks
She dabbles in astronomy
He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
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