blithering

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adjective

Talking incoherently; jabbering.

“the blitherings of a madman”

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Meanings

adjective
  1. Talking incoherently; jabbering.

    This was just what he had been afraid of. These blithering women who thought they could do a man's work. Why the hell couldn't they stay at home and mind their pots and pans and stick to their frocks and gossip and leave men's work to the men.

    1953, Ian Fleming, “Black Hare and Grey Hound”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 105
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of blither
nounblithering (plural blitherings)

plural blitherings

  1. Incoherent or foolish talk.

    the blitherings of a madman

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blithering,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blithering.

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