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blather

 

[ ˈblæðər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in conversation

Talk long-windedly without making much sense.

Synonyms

babble, prattle, ramble

Examples of usage

  • He blathered on about his problems for hours.
  • Stop blathering and get to the point!
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Long-winded talk with little substance.

Synonyms

drivel, gibberish, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • The meeting was just a bunch of blather with no real decisions made.
  • I can't stand listening to his blather anymore.

Translations

Translations of the word "blather" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarelice

🇮🇳 बकवास

🇩🇪 Geschwätz

🇮🇩 ocehan

🇺🇦 балаканина

🇵🇱 paplanina

🇯🇵 無駄話 (むだばなし)

🇫🇷 bavardage

🇪🇸 charla

🇹🇷 zırva

🇰🇷 헛소리

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 tlachání

🇸🇰 táranie

🇨🇳 废话 (fèihuà)

🇸🇮 klevete

🇮🇸 blaður

🇰🇿 сандал

🇬🇪 საუბარი

🇦🇿 söhbət

🇲🇽 charla

Etymology

The word 'blather' originated from the Old Norse word 'blathra' which means 'to chatter'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'blatheren' and eventually took on the meaning of talking nonsensically or at length. The word has been used in English since the 15th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,302, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.