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Definitions for Dabbler
[1] to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.
[2] to work at anything in an irregular or superficial manner: to dabble in literature.
[3] (of a duck) to feed on shallow-water vegetation with rapid, splashing movements of the bill.
[4] to wet slightly in or with a liquid; splash; spatter.
[5] Chiefly South Midland U.S. to wash or rinse off lightly.
[6] to dip, move, or splash (the fingers, feet, etc) in a liquid
[7] (intr; usually foll by in, with, or at) to deal (with) or work (at) frivolously or superficially; play (at)
[8] (tr) to daub, mottle, splash, or smear his face was dabbled with paint
Words related to Dabbler
dabbledilettante, beginner, novice, abecedarian, loafer, pretender, tyro, trifler, tinkerer, nonprofessional
Words nearby Dabbler
dabbledab, dab hand, dabba, dabber, dabbing, dabble, dabbling duck, dabchick, dabster, daca, dacarbazine
Origin of Dabbler
1550–60; probably dab1 + -le; compare Dutch dabbelen, dabben
Other words from Dabbler
dab·bler , noun
dab·bling·ly , adverb
un·dab·bled , adjective
Word origin for Dabbler
C16: probably from Dutch dabbelen; see dab 1
Synonyms for Dabbler
abecedarian, beginner, dilettante, loafer, novice, potterer, pretender, tinkerer, trifler, tyro, uninitiate, nonprofessional, smatterer