dabble

IPA: dˈæbʌɫ

(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
(transitive) 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.
(intransitive, of waterfowl) To feed without diving, by submerging the head and neck underwater to seek food, often also tipping up the tail straight upwards above the water.
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
(intransitive, obsolete) To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Examples of "dabble" in Sentences

Perhaps she needed to "dabble" a bit in order to find her way.
• You truly comprehend the ins and outs of jQuery and don't just "dabble" in it.
For the record, I don't exactly dare to "dabble" in the coloured nail polish section.
COLEMAN: Yeah, English and Spanish fluently, and I kind of dabble in a couple of other languages.
Perhaps she needed to "dabble" a bit in order to find her way, and ultimately, her choice of faith needs to be respected.
Perhaps the question should be: Does the word "dabble" bother you when referencing part of your spiritual quest, even if it was only short-lived?
The previous Transporter films have had Martin dabble with romance before (once with Asian actress Shu Qi and a brief flirtation in the last film with Amber Valetta).
Many of the insanities start in this fashion; and all such practices, instead of being encouraged, should be discouraged; and all experienced and intelligent students of psychical research warn those who "dabble" in the subject against the repeated and promiscuous indulgence in such practices -- because of the dangerous, even disastrous, effects upon the mind, in many instances.