Definition of DABBLER

dabbler

Plural: dabblers

Noun

  • A person who engages in an activity superficially.
  • an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  • any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
  • One who dabbles.
  • A dabbling duck.

Examples

  • He was a dabbler in Words With Friends, never quite reaching expert status.
  • Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing: she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication.

Origin / Etymology

From dabble + -er.

Synonyms

dabbling duck, dilettante, sciolist, amateur

Antonyms

diving duck, lifestyler, professional

Scrabble Score: 12

dabbler: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dabbler: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dabbler: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

dabbler: valid Words With Friends Word