dabble
dab.ble \'dab-*l\ \'dab-(*-)lin\ vb or dab.bling [perh. freq. of dab] : to
wet by splashing or by little dips or strokes : SPATTER 1a: to paddle,
splash, or play in or as if in water 1b: to reach with the bill to the
bottom of shallow water to obtain food 2: to work or concern oneself
superficially {~s in art}
Webster's English Dictionary