nnoun.quantitya small number or amountSynset:handful
Examples:- only a handful of responses were received
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:handfulsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona slight or superficial understanding of a subjectDerivationally Related Form:smatter
Hypernyms:apprehension discernment savvy understanding
Inherited Hypernyms:smatteringunderstandingknowinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.socialwork with in an amateurish mannerSynset:dabble play around smatter
Examples:- She dabbles in astronomy
- He plays around with investments but he never makes any money
Derivationally Related Form:dabbler
Hypernyms:busy occupy
Inherited Hypernyms:dabblebusywork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s VERB-ing | Somebody ---s (apply to: dabble)
vverb.communicationto talk foolishlySynset:babble blather blether blither smatter
Examples:- The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
Derivationally Related Form:babblingbabblebletherblatherbabbler
Hypernyms:blab blabber chatter clack gabble gibber maunder palaver piffle prate prattle tattle tittle-tattle twaddle
Inherited Hypernyms:babblechattertalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: babble, blather)
vverb.communicationspeak with spotty or superficial knowledgeDerivationally Related Form:smattering
Hypernyms:speak talk
Inherited Hypernyms:smatterspeakcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something