smatter

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

• 🇵🇹Verbo raro e antigo que significa tagarelar sem propósito ou ter apenas conhecimento superficial sobre algo.

1. Work amateurishly C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Trabalhar de forma amadora

   Sinônimos: dabblefiddlepottertinkertrifle

2. Talk foolishly C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Falar bobagem

   Sinônimos: babbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattletwaddle

3. Speak with superficial knowledge C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Falar superficialmente

   Sinônimos: babblechattergabblejabberprateprattle

• smattered past participle
• smattered past simple
• smattering present participle
• smatters third person singular