Blathering
foolish, voluble talk:
His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
to talk or utter foolishly; blither; babble:
The poor thing blathered for hours about the intricacies of his psyche.
Historical Examples
In the Shadow of the Glen J. M. Synge
The Well of the Saints J. M. Synge
The Misfit Christmas Puddings The Consolation Club
The Chequers James Runciman
Miss Ravenel’s conversion from secession to loyalty J. W. de Forest
The Three Sapphires W. A. Fraser
Merrie England In The Olden Time, Vol. 2 (of 2) George Daniel
Poets and Dreamers Lady Augusta Gregory and Others
verb
(intransitive) to speak foolishly
noun
foolish talk; nonsense
a person who blathers
v.
n.
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