blather

[ blath-er ]

noun

1. foolish, voluble talk:

   His speech was full of the most amazing blather.

verb (used with or without object)

1. Also blith·er []. to talk or utter foolishly; babble:

   The poor thing blathered for hours about the intricacies of his psyche.

blather

/ ˈblæðə /

verb

1. intr to speak foolishly

noun

1. foolish talk; nonsense
2. a person who blathers

Other Words From

• blather·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blather¹

From Middle English; Old Norse blathra “to chatter, blabber”

Word History and Origins

Origin of blather¹

C15: from Old Norse blathra , from blathr nonsense

Example Sentences

Second, it created a rare moment of national unity, as everyone can empathize with the almost physical need to leave any space that Trump is filling with his manic, endless blather.

From Salon

He showed us how well he can handle a major crisis during the pandemic, when he delayed taking action, denied the science, interrupted experts with his blather about ultraviolet light and injecting bleach, and turned masks and vaccinations into political issues that led to countless numbers of needless deaths.

From Salon

But it's the truly demented and/or incoherent blather that's going unremarked upon and there is no excuse for it.

From Salon

Don’t even try to make sense of this blather—you can’t.

From Slate

What makes Trump’s version more than mere blather is that he could be president next year, and he has big plans for California if he wins.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• babble
• chatter
• nonsense