1. play in water; be superficially involved or interested; wet slightly, splash. dabbledabble (dăbb'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. dabbled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. dabbling (-b'l&ibreve;ng).] [freq. of dab: cf. od. dabbelen.] to wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. bright hair dabbled in blood.dabble dabble, v