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Dabble vs Rabble - What's the difference?

dabble | rabble |

As a verb dabble

is to partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.

As a noun rabble is

a mob; a disorderly crowd.

dabble

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.
    • The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.
  • To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.
    • She's an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry.

    Derived terms

    * dabble in * dabbler

    See also

    * dribble

    rabble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mob; a disorderly crowd.
  • The mass of common people; the lowest class of people.

    • Synonyms

    * riffraff

    Derived terms

    * rabble rouser

    External links

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