Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "dabble" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

bedabble dabblement dabbler dabblesome dabbling dabbling duck dabblingly double dabble undabbled

Derived From

dab

Etymologically Related To

dable

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bob busy dip douse dunk occupy play plunge souse

Manner Of

bob busy dunk play

Related Terms

dilettante dribble

Related Terms

activity bedabble body part casual dribble interfere limb mud participate participation playfully slightly soft superficial

Synonym Network

bespatter

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.