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smatter

/ˈsmætər/
noun
  1. A small amount or superficial knowledge of something.
    • She has only a smatter of French, enough to order coffee.
    • He picked up a smatter of carpentry from watching his father.
    • My knowledge of astronomy is just a smatter from a few documentaries.
Antonyms
expertise
verb
  1. To talk superficially or chatter about something without deep knowledge.
    • He tends to smatter about politics without really understanding the issues.
    • Don't just smatter about the topic; study it properly.
    • They smattered on about art, but couldn't name a single painter.
Synonyms
dabblechatter
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