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1smatter

verb smat·ter \ˈsma-tər\

Definition of SMATTER

intransitive verb
:  to talk superficially :  babble
transitive verb
1
:  to speak with spotty or superficial knowledge <smatters French>
2
:  to dabble in
— smat·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun
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Origin of SMATTER

Middle English smateren to make dirty, talk idly
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with SMATTER

attar, batter, blatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, latter, matter, natter, patter, plaiter, platter, ratter, scatter, shatter, spatter, splatter, tatter

2smatter

noun

Definition of SMATTER

:  smattering <a smatter of applause>

First Known Use of SMATTER

1668

Related to SMATTER

Synonyms
couple, handful, scatter, scattering, few, smattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
Antonyms
army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion

Rhymes with SMATTER

batter, chatter, clatter, flatter, matter, natter, patter, plaiter, scatter, shatter, spatter, splatter, tatter

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