Dabbled vs Dibbled - What's the difference?
dabbled | dibbled |
(dabble)
To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.
To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.
(dibble)
A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.
To make holes, or plant seeds, using a dibble.
To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.
(slang) The police.
As verbs the difference between dabbled and dibbled
is that dabbled is (dabble) while dibbled is (dibble).dabbled
English
Verb
(head)dabble
English
Verb
(en-verb)- The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.
- She's an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry.
Derived terms
* dabble in * dabblerSee also
* dribbledibbled
English
Verb
(head)dibble
English
Etymology 1
, frequentative.Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (tool) dibberVerb
(dibbl)- (Walton)
Etymology 2
From the character of Officer Dibble in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series (Top Cat) .Noun
(-)- Watch out, lads! Here comes the dibble !