HyperDic: smatter

English > 3 senses of the word smatter:
VERBsocialsmatter, dabble, play aroundwork with in an amateurish manner
communicationsmatter, babble, blather, blether, blitherto talk / talk foolishly
communicationsmatterspeak with spotty or superficial knowledge
smatter > pronunciation
Soundssmae'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > smatter: 3 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningWork with in an amateurish manner.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonymsdabble, play around
Broaderbusy, occupyKeep busy with
English > smatter: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningTo talk / talk foolishly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsbabble, blather, blether, blither
Broaderchatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabblespeak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Spanishcharlar, parlotear
English > smatter: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningspeak with spotty or superficial knowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"She smatters Russian"
Broaderspeak, talkUse language
Spanishchapurrear
Nounssmatteringa slight or superficial understanding of a subject / subject

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