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- [smat-er]
- /ˈsmæt ər/
- /ˈsmæ.tə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smat-er]
- /ˈsmæt ər/
Definitions of smatter word
- verb with object smatter to speak (a language, words, etc.) with superficial knowledge or understanding. 1
- verb with object smatter to dabble in. 1
- noun smatter slight or superficial knowledge; smattering. 1
- noun smatter a smattering 0
- verb smatter to prattle 0
- verb smatter to dabble in 0
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Origin of smatter
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish, Norwegian smadre to splash, swash, Swedish smattra to clatter, rattle; compare Middle Low German smetern to chatter
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Parts of speech for Smatter
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smatter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
smatter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smatter
verb smatter
- fractured — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
- fracturing — Present participle of fracture.
pronoun smatter
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
Antonyms for smatter
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