Knows just bits
Smatters is the third-person singular of smatter, meaning to speak superficially or with only slight knowledge: He smatters on about politics without understanding the issues.
The word is rare; its noun form smattering is far more common, as in a smattering of applause or a smattering of French.
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Knows just bits
Smatters is the third-person singular of smatter, meaning to speak superficially or with only slight knowledge: He smatters on about politics without understanding the issues.
The word is rare; its noun form smattering is far more common, as in a smattering of applause or a smattering of French.
1. spattering — splashes, Liquid scattered by impact; sprinkles (Decorative dessert toppings); scatters (Distributes irregularly about); dots (Small circular marks); flecks · specks · dabs · spots · droplets · spatters · dusting · sprinkling · splotches · patches
DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE/EXPERTISEsmatters ≠ masters Those with dominion; commands · dominates · owns · conquers
COMMITMENT TO LEARNINGsmatters ≠ studies Learns through examination; specializes
smattering, smatter, smattered, smatterings, smatterer
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/smatters