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1. | [ verb ] to talk foolishly | |
Synonyms: | babble blither blether blather | |
Examples: | "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby" |
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Related terms: | chatter prate babble | |
2. | [ verb ] (work) work with in a non-serious manner | |
Synonyms: | dabble_in play_at dabble_with dabble_at dip_into play_around dabble | |
Examples: | "She dabbles in astronomy" "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money" |
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Related terms: | busy dabbler | |
3. | [ verb ] speak with spotty or superficial knowledge | |
Examples: | : "She smatters Russian" |
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Related terms: | speak smattering | |
Similar spelling: |
smattering smother Smither Smothers Smithers Smathers smotherer smothered Smotherman smothering Smitherman Somateria |