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noun

plural of smatter
as in handfuls
a small number we received only a smatter of complaints about the book

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smatters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of smatter
as in blithers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smatters
  1. handfuls
  2. jaws
  3. couples
  4. trolls
  5. runs on
  6. sputters
Noun
  • Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
  • Stabilize with More Sand After all the pavers are in place, toss handfuls of sand over the entire area.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Definition of handfuls
Verb
  • Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of jaws
Noun
  • Working alongside Keri Russell as Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler, the two couples go deeper into a game of high-stakes chess.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of couples
Verb
  • Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of trolls
Verb
  • Schultz allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The off-grid retreat in the Florida Keys runs on solar power and offers a private marina, a saltwater pool, a pickleball court, and a helipad.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of runs on
Verb
  • But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
  • This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Definition of sputters
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