Blather

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /blæðə(r)/
• Rhymes: -æðə(r)

Alternative forms

• blether Scotland, Northern England

Origin

From Old Norse blaðra. To check: Latin blaterāre, present active infinitive of blaterō; onomatopoeia from the sound uttered by a camel.

Full definition of blather

Verb

1. (pejorative) to talk rapidly without making much sense

Derived terms

• blatherer

Noun

1. (pejorative) nonsensical or foolish talk

Synonyms

Anagrams

• halbert