dabble

/ˈdæbəl/
verb
  1. To take part in an activity or study a subject in a casual or superficial way, without serious commitment.
    • She dabbled in painting for a few months before moving on to pottery.
    • He likes to dabble in photography, but he's never taken a formal class.
    • Many people dabble in gardening without becoming experts.
  2. To splash or move the hands, feet, or beak gently in water or another liquid.
    • A duck will dabble its beak in the shallows to find food.
    • The children sat by the pond and dabbled their feet in the cool water.
    • She dabbled her fingers in the fountain, enjoying the sensation.
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