bob vs dabble

bob is a noun but dabble is not a noun.

bob and dabble both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bob	Yes	No	Yes	No
dabble	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dabble is a hyponym of bob; that is, dabble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bob:

bob: move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
dabble: bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water

Other hyponyms of bob include bob about, bob around.

bob (noun)	dabble (noun)
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a former monetary unit in Great Britain

bob (verb)	dabble (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob	dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect	bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	play in or as if in water, as of small children
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement	work with in an amateurish manner
ride a bobsled

Difference between bob and dabble

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