blather

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈblæðər/
US: /ˈblæðər/

  1. To talk foolishly at length.

    1. He would blather on about sports all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She began to blather about her problems, and I just tuned her out as usual. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chatter gibberish rambling babble nonsense prattle
blather transitive-verb

  1. To say something stupid.

    1. Don't blather such nonsense to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't believe he would blather such garbage in front of the boss. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reveal secrets carelessly or indiscreetly.

    1. He blathered the secret to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. She blathered the surprise party plans, ruining everything. [ ] [ ]
blather noun

  1. Foolish or nonsensical talk.

    1. It's just a load of blather. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can't stand his endless blather; he never stops talking rubbish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "blather" is /ˈblæðər/ in British English and /ˈblæðər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blather": chatter, gibberish, rambling, babble, nonsense, prattle.

Example usage of "blather": "He would blather on about sports all day.". More examples on the page.