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Smatter

//ˈsmæt.ə// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A smattering (small number or amount).

    "a smatter of applause"

  2. 2
    A smattering (superficial knowledge).
Verb
  1. 1
    To talk superficially; to babble, chatter. intransitive

    "What standest thou there all the day smatterynge"

  2. 2
    speak with spotty or superficial knowledge wordnet
  3. 3
    To speak (a language) with spotty or superficial knowledge. transitive

    "The languages of Polynesia are easy to smatter, though hard to speak with elegance."

  4. 4
    to talk foolishly wordnet
  5. 5
    To study or approach superficially; to dabble in. figuratively, transitive
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  1. 6
    work with in an amateurish manner wordnet
  2. 7
    To have a slight taste, or a slight, superficial knowledge, of anything; to smack.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English smatteren, smateren. Compare Swedish smattra, Danish and Norwegian smadre (all of which mean to patter), German schmettern (“to resound”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English smatteren, smateren. Compare Swedish smattra, Danish and Norwegian smadre (all of which mean to patter), German schmettern (“to resound”).

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