blather

Also bleth·er

[blath-er]

noun

1. foolish, voluble talk.

   His speech was full of the most amazing blather.

verb (used with or without object)

1. Also blither to talk or utter foolishly; babble.

   The poor thing blathered for hours about the intricacies of his psyche.

blather

/ ˈblæðə /

verb

1. (intr) to speak foolishly

noun

1. foolish talk; nonsense

2. a person who blathers

Other Word Forms

• blatherer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blather¹

From Middle English; Old Norse blathra “to chatter, blabber”

Word History and Origins

Origin of blather¹

C15: from Old Norse blathra , from blathr nonsense

Example Sentences

All of this speaks well of Betts’ intuition and intelligence, but the postseason is not the time for “trust the process” blather.

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In such an era, the fact that the American president decided to blather and bluster instead of attempting to offer workable proposals is nothing short of an embarrassment.

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“I’m a Midwest guy. So in my mind, I’m thinking a wife at that time should cook, clean,” he blathered on an episode of “All the Smoke.”

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But the administration’s blather about a focus on violent offenders led to huge demonstrations in greater Los Angeles beginning in June, and the cause continues to draw people into the streets.

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A retired lieutenant-general told Kommersant that the US president's talk of submarines was "meaningless blather. It's how he gets his kicks".

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Related Words

• babble 
• chatter 
• nonsense