smat‧ter‧ing /ˈsmæt
ərɪŋ/
noun [singular][
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: smatter 'to splash, talk with little knowledge' (15-19 centuries)]
1. a small number or amount of something
smattering of
a smattering of applause2. have a smattering of something to have a small amount of knowledge about a subject, especially a foreign language
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