blith·er·ing
| \ ˈblit͟h-riŋ
, ˈbli-t͟hə- \
, ˈbli-t͟hə- \
Definition of blithering
: talking foolishly
a blithering idiot
: marked by or consisting of foolish or nonsensical words
I wrote short stories that were blithering messes, romantic slop.— Thomas King
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blitheringly
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ˈblit͟h-riŋ-lē
, ˈbli-t͟hə-
\
adverb
, ˈbli-t͟hə-
\
adverb
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“Blithering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blithering. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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blithering
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English Language Learners Definition of blithering
informal
: very foolish or stupid
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The first known use of blithering was in 1889
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