Dabbler

//ˈdæbələ(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who dabbles.

    "Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing: she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication."

  2. 2
    any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling wordnet
  3. 3
    A dabbling duck.
  4. 4
    an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge wordnet

Synonyms

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amateurdilettantedilettanteabecedarianamateurcoquet

Example

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"Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing: she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication."

Etymology

From dabble + -er.

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