dabble

/dˈæbə‍l/

/ˈdæbəɫ/

[verb]

to dabble

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

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

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

synonyms : paddle

splash around

work with in an amateurish manner

synonyms : play around

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Examples

1. I dabbled a little with drugs, but knowing the addictions from my past, I kept drugs at arm's length.

2. He had dabbled in many different fields but recognized that a jack of all trades is a master of none, so he decided to focus on one area and become a true expert.

3. I dabbled.

4. Dabbled in local politics.