What is the meaning of smattering?

noun

• A small number or amount.
  • usage: "only a handful of responses were received"
  • synonyms: handful
• A slight or superficial understanding of a subject.

verb

• Work with in an amateurish manner.
  • usage: "She dabbles in astronomy"; "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money"
  • synonyms: dabble, smatter, play around
• To talk foolishly.
  • usage: "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"
  • synonyms: babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither
• Speak with spotty or superficial knowledge.
  • usage: "She smatters Russian"
  • synonyms: smatter