noun
dabbling
Dabbling (noun) means the act of trying something casually, without serious commitment. Example: “His dabbling in stand-up comedy eventually turned into a full-time career.”
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The act of trying something casually, without serious commitment.
"His dabbling in stand-up comedy eventually turned into a full-time career."
How to use dabbling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual, low-commitment involvement in an activity.
Common pairings
a bit of dabbling
dabbling in the arts
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Word forms
- Plural
- dabblings
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Rhymes for dabbling
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What does “dabbling” mean?
The word “dabbling” means the act of trying something casually, without serious commitment. In plain terms, casual, low-commitment involvement in an activity.
How do you use “dabbling” in a sentence?
Here is “dabbling” used in a sentence: “His dabbling in stand-up comedy eventually turned into a full-time career.”
What part of speech is “dabbling”?
“Dabbling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of dabbling?
"dabbling" (noun) means the act of trying something casually, without serious commitment.
