DABBLER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dabbler mean? 

• DABBLER (noun)
  The noun DABBLER has 2 senses:

1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

2. any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling

  Familiarity information: DABBLER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DABBLER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

dabbler; dilettante; sciolist

Hypernyms ("dabbler" is a kind of...):

amateur (someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime)

Derivation:

dabble (work with in an amateurish manner)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

dabbler; dabbling duck

Hypernyms ("dabbler" is a kind of...):

duck (small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs)