Definitions for smatterings

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smatterings smat·ter·ing

Spelling: [smat-er-ing]

IPA: /ˈsmæt ər ɪŋ/

Smatterings is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 1372 anagrams from letters in smatterings (aegimnrsstt).

Definitions for smatterings

noun

1. a slight, superficial, or introductory knowledge of something:
2. slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.

adjective

1. slight or superficial.

verb (used with object)

1. to speak (a language, words, etc.) with superficial knowledge or understanding.
2. to dabble in.

Origin of smatterings

First recorded in 1530-40; smatter + -ing¹, -ing²

Examples for smatterings

Then, again, he must have a smattering of French, and affect to be above old England.

“There were a smattering of reactions,” Hoyt told The Daily Beast.

A smattering of English Literature, and less than a smattering of French.

The long crypt tunnels into a hillside, only visible by a smattering of skylights peeking up between graves.

I had, therefore, only a smattering knowledge of the theory of this duty.

For the non-greenhorn, though, there is fun to be had in the smattering of fearless, at times audacious, assertions.

“I will be here in August 2014,” he thundered to a smattering of laughs and applause.

He had a smattering of most things, this uncle, especially the vocabularies.

To buy them wisely, a smattering of their history is a requisite.

There was a smattering of clean-cut sensation seekers and a few actual Hindus as well.