Associations to the word «Dabbling»

Wiktionary

DABBLE, verb. (transitive) To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.
DABBLE, verb. (intransitive) To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.

Dictionary definition

DABBLE, verb. Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid.
DABBLE, verb. Play in or as if in water, as of small children.
DABBLE, verb. Work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money".
DABBLE, verb. Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy