n.
Pronunciation: ' sma-t ə r
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English smateren to make dirty, talk idly
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to talk superficially : BABBLE
transitive verb
1 : to speak with spotty or superficial knowledge < smatter s French>
2 : to dabble in
– smat · ter · er \ -t ə r- ə r \ noun