Dabble/ˈdæbl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Casual Involvement Used to suggest a hobby or interest pursued in a light, non-serious manner. She dabbles in photography, but she's not planning to go professional. Pro Tip 2/3Not an Expert Implies a lack of deep knowledge or skill in the activity mentioned. Though I dabble in guitar playing, I can't read music. Pro Tip 3/3Experimenting Stage Suggests a phase of trying different things to discover one's interests. After retiring, my father began to dabble in various crafts.