blather (on)

verb

ˈbla-t͟hər How to pronounce blather (on) (audio)
Definition of blather (on)next
as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my attention wandered as she blathered on about her endlessly active social life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blather (on)
  1. ramble
  2. rattle
  3. go on
Verb
  • If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • Cage-rattling instead of bridge-building from a coach with no track record in the pros.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Now a new report on the fallout from the investigation into that flyover is rattling the Defense Department and could lead to further delay in replacing the Army leader ousted for refusing to kill the probe.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • Los Angeles went on a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Sparks went on a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter to pull away.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of go on
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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