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English / phrasal verb

Dabble in

MEANING IN ENGLISH

to take part in an activity or art form in a casual, amateur, or non-committal way

In context

01

He likes to dabble in oil painting occasionally, though he does not consider himself an accomplished artist.

02

Many university students dabble in creative writing and poetry before choosing a corporate career.

Synonyms

Tinker with,toy with,try casually

Antonyms

Specialize in,dedicate oneself to,master thoroughly

Collocations

Dabble in photography,dabble in painting,dabble in creative writing

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗