dabble dabble /ˈdæbəl/

verb

1. () Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid  ( dabble )
   dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
   
2. Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water  ( dabble )
   bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
    Dabbling ducks
   dabbling ducks
   
3. Work with in an amateurish manner  ( dabble , play around , smatter )
   work with in an amateurish manner
    She dabbles in astronomy
   She dabbles in astronomy
    He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
   He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
   
4. Play in or as if in water, as of small children  ( dabble , paddle , splash around )
   play in or as if in water, as of small children