2syllables
dabble
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dabble is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dabble is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdabble
1noun
- A spattering or sprinkling of a liquid.
- An act of splashing in soft mud, water, etc.
- An act of participation in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
1verb
- To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.
- 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.
Example: "The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water."
- To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
Example: "She’s an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry."
- To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.
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