Smatter — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈsma-tər/ smat·ter

Meaning & Definition of Smatter

Smatter (verb)

  1. to talk superficially, babble
  2. to speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
  3. to dabble in

Smatter (noun)

  1. smattering

Smatter (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a small number

    "we received only a smatter of complaints about the book"

    similar: couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
    related: minority, atom, crumb, fragment, grain, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, particle, scrap, shred, tittle, whit
    opposite: army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion
    near: majority, most, abundance, excess, plenty, surplus, deal, gobs, heap, lot, mass, much, peck, pile, plenitude, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, slather, slew, stack, wad, wealth

Smatter (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in blabber, prate

    similar: blabber, blather, bleat, blither, gab, jangle, jaw, patter, prate, rattle, run on, tittle-tattle, troll, yak, babble, bumble, chat, chatter, drivel, drool, gabble, gibber, jabber, prattle, sputter, chunter (British), maunder, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, stammer, stutter, screech, shout, shriek
    opposite: articulate, enunciate, pronounce

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Smatter

The most common words with a similar meaning to Smatter:

British: chunter
couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smattering, sprinkle, sprinkling, blabber, blather, bleat, blither, gab, jangle, jaw, patter, prate, rattle, run on, tittle-tattle, troll, yak, babble, bumble, chat, chatter, drivel, drool, gabble, gibber, jabber, prattle, sputter, maunder, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter, stammer, stutter

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Smatter

Words with the opposite meaning of Smatter:

army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion, kazillion, legion, loads, many, mountain, multitude, oodles, scads, thousands, zillion, articulate, enunciate, pronounce

Related Words for Smatter

minority, atom, crumb, fragment, grain, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, particle, scrap, shred, tittle, whit

Near Antonyms of Smatter

majority, most, abundance, excess, plenty, surplus, deal, gobs, heap, lot, mass, much, peck, pile, plenitude, pot, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, slather, slew, stack, wad, wealth

Word Forms of Smatter

Inflections: smattered, smattering, smatters

Derived words: smatterer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Smatter

Middle English smateren to make dirty, talk idly

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Smatter

What does "Smatter" mean?

"Smatter" means to talk superficially, babble. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to talk superficially, babble. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Smatter"?

Other words for "Smatter" include couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smattering, sprinkle and sprinkling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Smatter" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Smatter"?

There are 58 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Smatter". Common alternatives include couple, few, handful, scatter, scattering, smattering, sprinkle, sprinkling, blabber and blather.

What is the opposite of "Smatter"?

Antonyms of "Smatter" include army, crowd, flock, gazillion, horde, host, jillion and kazillion. Near antonyms include majority, most, abundance and excess.

How do you use "Smatter" in a sentence?

Examples of "Smatter" in a sentence: "we received only a smatter of complaints about the book".

Is "Smatter" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Smatter" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Smatter"?

"Smatter" is pronounced /ˈsma-tər/ and divided into syllables as smat·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Smatter"?

"Smatter" comes from Middle English smateren to make dirty, talk idly. First known use: 15th centuryi.