English Explanatory Dictionary

blither

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To talk foolishly; to blather.
noun
  1. Foolish or nonsensical talk; blather; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. A foolish person; a fool, an idiot.
adj
  1. comparative form of blithe: more blithe

Pronunciation

/ˈblɪðə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blither3.wav /ˈblɪðəɹ/ /blaɪðə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-blither.wav /blaɪðəɹ/

Word forms

blither blithers blithering blithered

Etymology

The verb is a variant of blether (Northern England, Scotland), blather (“to say (something foolish or nonsensical); to say (something) in a foolish or overly verbose way; to babble (something); to talk rapidly without making much sense; to cry loudly, blubber”), from Middle English bloderen, blotheren (“to babble; to cry loudly, blubber”), from Old Norse blaðra (“to talk foolishly or inarticulately”), from blaðr (“nonsense”); further etymology uncertain. The noun is a variant of blether, blather (“foolish or nonsensical talk”), either from blether, blather (verb), or from Old Norse blaðr (“nonsense”): see above.

Synonyms

blether alcatote asshat arsehole asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bonehead bozo buffoon brickhead Charlie chucklehead chowderhead chump clart clown der-brain dill pickle dim bulb dimwit dingleberry dipshit dipstick dirtbrain div divvo divvy dolt donk doodle doofus dope dork dote dotterel dullard dumbass dumbbell dumbo dumb fuck dummy dunce dunderhead dupe fathead fenderhead fiddle fuckwit fuzznut geck gig gink goober gooseberry gowk gubbins

Derived words

blitherer blithering
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