blithering

Definition of blitheringnext
present participle of blither

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithering
Verb
  • Her third album, Sheezus (2014), saw her trolling her fellow music artists, including rapper Kanye West (Sheezus is a riff on his Yeezus).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Fuentes came of age in an ecosystem of edgelord posting and trolling in-jokes.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Justin Fletcher returns as the bleating voice of Shaun and the flock, joined by John Sparkes, and Kate Harbour as voice talent in the dialog-free feature.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It’s spread out over a clutch of open-air bamboo pavilions which overlook the Ayung River (the sound of babbling water adds an extra layer of Zen to the treatments).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid Comparisons and Labels Your best friend's 8-month-old son is babbling, while your daughter, at 9 months, is silent.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Blithering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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