blatter
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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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
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
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
"But why did you lead me on to talk this sort of blatter to you?" he asked in an aggrieved voice.
From The Turnstile by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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.
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