Vocabulary Spotlight
Dabble
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: हल्का-फुल्का आज़माना (Halka-fulka aazmaana) – To engage in an activity casually or without deep involvement.
Pronunciation
[dab-uhl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Experiment – प्रयोग करना (prayog karna)
Related Words
Sample – थोड़ा चखना (thoda chakhna)
Word Origin
“Dabble” shabd Middle Dutch “dabbelen” se aaya hai, jo pani mein halka-sa haath maarne ke arth mein use hota tha. English mein iska matlab evolve hokar kisi bhi cheez mein casual interest lena ban gaya.
– The word “Dabble” originates from Middle Dutch “dabbelen,” which referred to splashing water lightly. In English, its meaning evolved to imply casual involvement in any activity.
Word Family
Noun: Dabbler – हल्का-फुल्का आज़माने वाला (halka-fulka aazmane wala)
Adjective: Dabbling – हल्का-फुल्का आज़माने वाला (halka-fulka aazmane wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne painting mein thoda sa dabble kiya lekin serious nahi hua.
– He dabbled in painting but never took it seriously.
2. Bachpan mein main music mein dabble karta tha par aage pursue nahi kiya.
– In childhood, I dabbled in music but never pursued it further.
Cultural Note
India mein kaafi log alag-alag hobbies aur activities mein dabble karte hain, jaise ki painting, photography, ya blogging. Yeh hobbies unke regular career se alag hote hain aur yeh explore karne ka ek tariqa hai.
In Context
“Dabble” ka istemaal un logon ke liye hota hai jo kisi bhi activity ko full-time pursue nahi karte par thoda interest lete hain, jaise social media par influence karna ya part-time kuch nayi cheezen try karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dabble” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dabble” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?