blithering

British

/ ˈblɪðərɪnɡ /

adjective

talking foolishly; jabbering
informal stupid; foolish

you blithering idiot

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Etymology

Origin of blithering

C19: variant of _blather + _-ing ²

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blithering

I defy you to tell me what this blithering piffle actually means.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Not even if she's smart and capable and he's a blithering moron.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023

But burdened by its bluster, “Extraction 2” is merely a loud, blithering mess masquerading as fulfilling escapism.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

"It's his achievement. I'm in the background blithering away."

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2022

“They’re supposed to be, you blithering idiot!” shouted McGonagall.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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