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noun

Definition of blithernext
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense a boss who isn't inclined to accept any blither on why something isn't finished on time

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blither

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verb

as in to blather

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Recent Examples of blither
Verb
As André Van Peteghem, Dumont cast Fabrice Luchini, whose dialectical extravagance and theatrical exuberance lend his character, a blithering sybaritic fop, the pathos of a physical infirmity matched by the physical comedy of the accident-prone. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blither
  1. nonsense
  2. blather
  3. nuts
  4. prate
  5. blah
  6. blabber
  7. garbage
  8. smatter
Noun
  • The lyrics coalesced slowly, with McCartney filling the incomplete sections with nonsense phrases.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • Their nonstop blathering didn’t quite drown out the performances, although a number of presenters and winners struggled to be heard over the din.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of blather
Noun
  • The Central Valley is known as America’s salad bowl, for its vast production fruits, vegetables and nuts that stock refrigerators and kitchen tables across America.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Many of California’s Asian American leaders have come through that boot camp, which provides training on the nuts-and-bolts of organizing, media relations, and messaging.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuts
Verb
  • Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Definition of prate
Noun
  • There's been some good, but, generally, it's just been sort of blah.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That’s where all the problems come from—the shrinkage, the color, blah, blah, blah.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blah
Verb
  • But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of blabber
Noun
  • Minutes later, another man rifled through the same pile of garbage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd revolted, showering the court with cups, beer cans and garbage.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of garbage
Verb
  • Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Glover’s patchwork ethos is smattered across its seven installments.
    — WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
Definition of smatter

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