to play and splash in or as if in water, esp. with the hands.

to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner

to dabble in literature.

(of a duck) to feed on shallow-water vegetation with rapid, splashing movements of the bill.

to wet slightly in or with a liquid; splash; spatter.

Chiefly South Midland U.S. to wash or rinse off lightly.

verb

take seriously

verb

amuse oneself with , be amateur , dally , dilly-dally * , fiddle with , flirt with , horse around * , idle , kid around * , mess around * , monkey * , monkey around , muck around , not be serious , play , play around * , play games with , toy with , trifle , trifle with , work superficially , fiddle , meddle , moisten , putter , spatter , splash , sprinkle , tinker