dabble vs bob

dabble is not a noun while bob is a noun.

dabble and bob both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bob is a hypernym of dabble; that is, bob is a word with a broader meaning than dabble:

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

dabble (noun)	bob (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

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

Difference between dabble and bob

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