smatter

• Veraltetes Verb mit zwei Bedeutungen: oberflächliche Kenntnisse von etwas haben oder leer daherreden.

An obsolete verb meaning to talk idly or chatter, or to have a superficial knowledge of something.

1. Work amateurishlyC2formalbritish

   To engage in an activity or work in a superficial or unskilled manner.

   Oberflächlich arbeiten

   • He smatters at painting but never takes lessons.
   • She smatters at carpentry without proper training.
   • They smatter at gardening, producing only a few scraggly plants.

   Synonymedabblefiddlepottertinkertrifle

2. Talk foolishlyC2formalbritish

   To speak in a trivial, foolish, or nonsensical way.

   Unsinn reden

   • Stop smattering and get to the point.
   • He smattered on about his theories without any evidence.
   • The drunk man smattered nonsense to anyone who would listen.

   Synonymebabbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattletwaddle

3. Speak with superficial knowledgeC2formalbritish

   To talk about a subject with only a slight or superficial understanding.

   Oberflächlich reden

   • She smatters about philosophy but has never read the classics.
   • He smatters in several languages but is fluent in none.
   • They smatter on politics, repeating headlines without deeper insight.

   Synonymebabblechattergabblejabberprateprattle