smatter in English dictionary

  • smatter

    Meanings and definitions of "smatter"

    • (intransitive) To talk superficially; to babble.
    • (transitive) To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge; as, to smatter Arabic.
    • (transitive) (figuratively) To study or approach superficially; to dabble in.
    • noun
      superficial knowledge; a smattering
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To talk superficially; to babble.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To study or approach superficially; to dabble in.
    • verb
      To have a slight taste, or a slight, superficial knowledge, of anything; to smack.
    • verb
      speak with spotty or superficial knowledge; "She smatters Russian"
    • verb
      to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"
    • verb
      work with in an amateurish manner; "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"

    Synonyms of "smatter" in English dictionary

    palaver, twaddle, babble are the top synonyms of "smatter" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of smatter

    • smatter ( third-person singular simple present smatters, present participle smattering, simple past and past participle smattered)
    • smatter (plural smatters)
    • smatter (third-person singular simple present smatters, present participle smattering, simple past and past participle smattered)
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