Dabbler
/ˈdæb.lər/noun
A person who takes up an activity casually or without serious commitment.
Did you know?The verb *dabble* originally described an animal or person making little splashing or touching motions, so the word’s history is all about shallow contact rather than deep immersion.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
dabben
“to strike or touch lightly; to pat”
16th Century
English
dabble
“to move or splash about in water, or to make light repeated touches”
17th Century
English
dabbler
“one who dabbles; a person who practices something only lightly or casually”
Modern English
English
dabbler
“a person who engages in an activity in a casual or superficial way”