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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

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In plain EnglishCasual, low-commitment involvement in an activity.

Common pairings
a bit of dabbling dabbling in the arts

Word forms

dabblings plural

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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.

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