blatherskite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.

Pronunciation

/ˈblæðəɹˌskaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blatherskite.wav

Word forms

blatherskite blatherskites blatherskate bletherskate bladderskate bladderskite bletherskite blatherumskite blatheremskyte bletheran skate bletherkumskite

Etymology

From blather + skite (“shit, shite”). Alternatively the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary asserts that the word is of Scottish origin, with blather/blether + skate referring to someone who is "contemptible". First use of the term dates to the mid-17th century. Compare cheapskate.

Synonyms

bloviator windbag airbag babblemouth babbler bag of wind blab blabberer blatherer blabbermouth blatherskite chatterbag chatter-basket chatterbox chatterer Chatty Cathy chewet gabbler gasbag jabberer jangler Mag motormouth patterer prater prattler rattle tongue-pad twaddler yapper yakker good-for-nothing punk absolute zero assbucket asswipe badling bugger carrion cipher cockstain crumb custron dandiprat doink dirtbag douchebag fellow fritlag fuckbucket geek good-for-naught gooey hoon lidderon losel loser louse maggot ne'er-do-well

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