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dabbler

  (dăb'lər) pronunciation
n.

One who engages in an activity superficially or without serious intent. See synonyms at amateur.


 
 
Thesaurus: dabbler

noun

    One lacking professional skill and ease in a particular pursuit: amateur, dilettante, nonprofessional, smatterer, uninitiate. See ability/inability.

 
Antonyms: dabbler

n

Definition: amateur
Antonyms: professional


 
WordNet: dabbler
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
  Synonyms: dilettante, sciolist

Meaning #2: any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
  Synonym: dabbling duck


 
 

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