dabble

Verb

• bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  • dabbling ducks
    

• work with in an amateurish manner
  • She dabbles in astronomy
    
  • He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
    

• play in or as if in water, as of small children

• dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  smatter , play around , paddle , splash around