Meaning : Dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid.
Meaning : Play in or as if in water, as of small children.
Synonyms : paddle, splash around
Meaning : Work with in an amateurish manner.
Example :
She dabbles in astronomy.
He plays around with investments but he never makes any money.
Synonyms : play around, smatter
Meaning : Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water.
Example :
Dabbling ducks.