dabbled
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdæbəɫd// UK //dˈæbəld// dab·bled
v. tried to do something for a short time, but without being serious or professional. You use this when someone has only a little experience in a new area.
v. engaged in an activity or interest for a short time without serious commitment or professional dedication. The past tense or past participle of 'dabble'.
She dabbled in painting during her summer holidays.
Although he dabbled in several different sports as a child, he eventually decided to focus only on swimming.
The author, who had dabbled in poetry during his university years, eventually found his true voice in the more structured form of the novel.