Smatter

Pronunciation: /ˈsmætər/

Definitions of smatter

verb to talk rapidly and superficially about a variety of topics

Example Sentences

A1 I can smatter a few words in Spanish.

A2 She smattered some information about the new project.

B1 The student smattered his essay with irrelevant facts.

B2 The journalist smattered her report with biased opinions.

C1 The politician smattered his speech with eloquent phrases.

C2 The author smattered her novel with intricate symbolism.

Examples of smatter in a Sentence

formal The chemist could only smatter a few words in Mandarin during the international conference.

informal I can only smatter a bit of French from my high school classes.

slang She tried to smatter some slang words to fit in with the cool kids.

figurative His knowledge of the subject was so limited, he could only smatter a few basic concepts.

Grammatical Forms of smatter

• past tense: smattered
• plural: smatters
• comparative: more smatter
• superlative: most smatter
• present tense: smatter
• future tense: will smatter
• perfect tense: have smattered
• continuous tense: is smattering
• singular: smatter
• positive degree: smatter
• infinitive: to smatter
• gerund: smattering
• participle: smattered

Origin and Evolution of smatter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'smatter' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'smeortan' meaning to smart or sting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'smatter' evolved to refer to having a slight or superficial knowledge of something, often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who only has a limited understanding of a subject.