smattering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a small number or amount
   handful.
   
   • only a handful of responses were received
2. noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
   
3. verb work with in an amateurish manner
   dabble; smatter; play around.
   
   • She dabbles in astronomy
   • He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
4. verb to talk foolishly
   babble; blather; smatter; blether; blither.
   
   • The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
5. verb speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
   smatter.
   
   • She smatters Russian

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