splather

verb

splath·​er

ˈsplat͟hə(r)

-ed/-ing/-s

1

dialectal, British

a

: splash

b

: to spread about

2

dialectal, British : to speak or tell confusedly

Word History

Etymology

probably blend of splash entry 1 and blather entry 1

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