Dabbler vs Dabbled - What's the difference?

As a noun dabbler

is one who dabbles.

(dabble).

(en noun)

one who dabbles

: Marissa was just a dabbler when it came to writing; she blogged a little, but had never submitted any work to a serious publication.

* amateur * dilettante

* lifestyler

(head)

(dabble)

(en-verb)

To partially wet (something) by splashing or dipping; connotes playfulness.

The children sat on the dock and dabbled their feet in the water.

To participate or have an interest in an activity, but in a casual or superficial way.

She's an actress by trade, but has been known to dabble in poetry.

* dabble in * dabbler