dabble

The word “dabble” has 2 syllables: dab-ble

It's pronounced as /ˈdæbəl/

What is synonym and antonym for dabble?

In the thesaurus, “dabble” has 48 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dabble along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dabble

amuse
amuse oneself with
be amateur
cavort
dally
dawdle
delight
dilly-dally
disport
divert
entertain
fiddle with
flirt with
frisk
frolic
gambol
goldbrick
hang
hang about
horse around
idle
jest
joke
kid around
loaf
mess around
monkey
monkey around
muck around
not be serious
play
play around
play games with
please
recreate
relax
rest
rollick
romp
screw around
skylark
sport
tease
toy
toy with
trifle
trifle with
work superficially

Antonyms for dabble

drudge
labor
plod
slave
strain
strive
struggle
sweat
take seriously
toil
work

Meanings of dabble

noun
1. A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.
2. An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.
3. An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
verb
1. To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
2. To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
3. To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
4. To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Example Sentences

She liked to dabble in various art forms, experimenting with painting, sculpture, and photography.
During the summer, he would dabble in gardening, growing a few vegetables and flowers in his backyard.
The curious child loved to dabble with mixing colors, creating vibrant and imaginative artwork.
As a hobbyist, he would often dabble in coding, exploring the world of computer programming.
Some people prefer to dabble in different cuisines, trying out recipes from various cultures.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dabble, such as: amuse, amuse oneself with, be amateur, cavort, dally, dawdle, delight.

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