smatterer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who speaks or knows a little about a subject.

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Pronunciation

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Variants

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smatter , smattered , smatterer , smatterers , smattering , smatters

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Etymology

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From Old English smetterian, smettra 'to smear, daub'. The meaning 'to speak a little' is a figurative extension of the idea of 'smearing' knowledge.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smatterer' is not commonly used in Norwegian language or culture.

2. The word 'smatterer' comes from Old English, and its original meaning was 'to smear'.

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Related Concepts

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1. know-it-all: A person who claims to know a lot about a subject, but may not have a deep understanding or accurate knowledge.

2. dabbler: A person who has a superficial or casual interest in a subject, and may not have a deep understanding or expertise.

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Culture

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The term 'smatterer' is not widely used in Norwegian language or culture.

How to Memorize "smatterer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person speaking confidently about a topic, but with limited knowledge and understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person trying to spread knowledge, but only managing to smear it around.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'smatterer' as 'someone making attempts to talk about everything, rarely expert'.

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