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
  • The tight hiding places of Kaitlyn Dever’s rambling house seem almost roomy compared with being stuck in the slimy gut of a sperm whale.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Another user experienced the issue on their Echo Show smart display but was able to stop the assistant from rambling by asking a random question.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ramble
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  • The attacks on airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, has rattled markets and the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The attacks on Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, have rattled markets and the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rattle
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  • In the ensuing political turmoil, health workers went on strike, vaccine orders were delayed and follow-up vaccinations that usually accompany routine programs were disrupted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The score was 1-0 to Chelsea at the time and the visitors went on to win 2-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of go on
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