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dab|ble — «DAB uhl», verb, bled, bling. –v.t. to dip (hands, feet, shoes, or the like) in and out of water; splash: »We sat and dabbled our feet in the pool. –v.i. 1. to play in water with the hands; splash … Useful english dictionary
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dab — ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; dab·ber; dab·ble; dab·bler; dab·bling·ly; dab·by; dab·er; dab·ster; ser·dab; dab; ar·dab; craw·dab; doo·dab; … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
dabble — dab•ble [[t]ˈdæb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling 1) to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands 2) to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature[/ex] 3) orn (of a duck) to feed on shallow water… … From formal English to slang
dabble — dab|ble [ˈdæbəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from DAB1] 1.) to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious dabble in/at/with ▪ people who dabble in painting as a way of relaxing 2.) [T] [i]BrE to move your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dabble — dab|ble [ dæbl ] verb intransitive to be involved in an activity for a short time in a way that is not very serious: dabble in: When he was younger he dabbled in astrology … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dabble — dab·ble … English syllables
Dabble — Dab ble (d[a^]b b l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dabbled} (d[a^]b b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dabbling} (d[a^]b bl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.] To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. Bright hair dabbled … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dabbled — Dabble Dab ble (d[a^]b b l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dabbled} (d[a^]b b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dabbling} (d[a^]b bl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.] To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. Bright hair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
