blather

Meanings

Verb

To talk rapidly without making much sense.
To say (something foolish or nonsensical); to say (something) in a foolish or overly verbose way.

Noun

Nonsensical or foolish talk.

Origin

From Middle English bletheren, bloderen, from Old Norse blaðra. Cognate with Scots blether, bladder, bledder, dialectal German bladdern, Norwegian bladra, Icelandic blaðra.

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