smattering
Definitions
Noun
- A small number or amount
- A slight or superficial understanding of a subject
Verb
- Work with in an amateurish manner
- To talk foolishly
- Speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "smattering".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "smattering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | muttering | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | shattering | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | battering | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | matting | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | scattering | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | mastering | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | smothering | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | flattering | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | clattering | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | splattering | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | nattering | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | smatter | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | mattern | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | stuttering | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | sputtering | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | smartening | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | slathering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | shuttering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | mutterings | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 133
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Candidate filing ends with a congressional throng, a smattering of perennials, and a couple Fords
Mar 16, 2026 Nevada Current
Mar 16, 2026 Nevada Current
A smattering of St. Patrick’s Day dining offerings for your Irish food fix
Mar 11, 2026 Star Tribune
Mar 11, 2026 Star Tribune
WEIRENS | A Smattering of Lessons Learned From Four Years at Cornell
May 19, 2025 The Cornell Daily Sun
May 19, 2025 The Cornell Daily Sun
Israel team marches to smattering of boos at Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 6, 2026 The Times of Israel
Feb 6, 2026 The Times of Israel
A pilgrimage to Crisfield serves up crabs with a smattering of primary politics
Sep 25, 2025 Maryland Matters
Sep 25, 2025 Maryland Matters

