blithering

adjective

blith·er·ing | \ ˈblit͟h-riŋ

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, 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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blithering

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English Language Learners Definition of blithering

informal : very foolish or stupid

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