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n. - Any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending; An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge.

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  • I'm just 'dabbler' in the soap world, but I love seeing you link and talk about all the wonderful products.
  • The knowledgeable Columbia University alum and erstwhile "dabbler" estimated that about 30
  • I was only a dabbler in the originals at best though.
  • Karoiy was a dabbler, a pot-wizard, a weather-witcher.
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