dab ‧ ble /ˈdæb ə l/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ DAB 1 ]
1 . [intransitive] to do something or be involved in something in a way that is not very serious
dabble in/at/with
people who dabble in painting as a way of relaxing
2 . [transitive] British English to move your hands, feet etc about in water
dabble something in something
children dabbling their feet in the sea