Dabble

Pronunciation: /ˈdæbəl/

Definitions of dabble

verb to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Example Sentences

A1 I dabble in painting as a hobby.

A2 She dabbles in learning new languages.

B1 He dabbled in photography before deciding to pursue it as a career.

B2 They dabble in investing in the stock market.

C1 The artist dabbles in various art forms to keep creativity flowing.

C2 After retiring, she dabbled in writing a novel and ended up getting it published.

Examples of dabble in a Sentence

formal She decided to dabble in the world of fine art by taking a painting class.

informal I like to dabble in cooking new recipes on the weekends.

slang He's always dabbling in different hobbies, never sticking with one for too long.

figurative The company decided to dabble in the stock market, hoping for a quick profit.

Grammatical Forms of dabble

• past tense: dabbled
• plural: dabbles
• comparative: more dabbled
• superlative: most dabbled
• present tense: dabble
• future tense: will dabble
• perfect tense: have dabbled
• continuous tense: is dabbling
• singular: dabbler
• positive degree: dabbling
• infinitive: to dabble
• gerund: dabbling
• participle: dabbling

Origin and Evolution of dabble

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dabble' originated from the Middle English word 'dabben' which meant to strike or tap lightly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dabble' evolved to refer to doing something superficially or without serious intent, as seen in phrases like 'dabbling in art' or 'dabbling in politics'.