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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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  1. handfuls
  2. jaws
  3. couples
  4. trolls
  5. runs on
  6. sputters
Noun
  • Not only would the ’70s see a precipitous rise of in the number of Hollywood sequels, but any film that managed to cut through the zeitgeist gave birth to handfuls of quick, formulaic, often cheaply made, copycats.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For some greens, stir in two big handfuls of spinach with the tomato sauce and cook until wilted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 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
  • The Kissingers were also among the most visible couples in New York City, their principal residence, attending museum openings, fashion shows by Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta, and charity fundraisers.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 50 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 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
  • Jump threw 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Schultz allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in one-third of an inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 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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