smattering

(noun) a small number or amount. Synonyms: handful. Example: "Only a handful of responses were received."

(noun) a slight or superficial understanding of a subject.

(verb) work with in an amateurish manner. Synonyms: dabble, smatter, play around. Examples: "She dabbles in astronomy." "He plays around with investments but he never makes any money."

(verb) to talk foolishly. Synonyms: babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither. Example: "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby."

(verb) speak with spotty or superficial knowledge. Synonyms: smatter. Example: "She smatters russian."