blatter
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of blatter
1545–55; < Latin blaterāre to prate, babble; use and spelling probably altered by association with other expressive verbs ending in -er 6
Example Sentences
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He very nearly breaks clear into the box, but Clyne is tenacious and recovers well to blatter the ball away from danger.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 12, 2015
"Ay, to be good's the great thing," Corp growled; "but, Tommy, could we no have just one michty blatter, methinks, to end up wi'?"
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
A blatter of musketry was opened on them, and they too had to give up the attempt and return.
From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.
But at that wretched Lupton early rising was part of the infernal blether and blatter of the place, that made life there like a long dinner in which every dish has the same sauce.
From The Secret Glory by Machen, Arthur
They procured … preachers to blatter against me, … so that they had place and time to belie me shamefully.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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