blithering
blithering adjective: talking incoherently; jabbering. Also the present participle and gerund of blither.
Adjective
blithering
- Talking incoherently; jabbering.
- This was just what he had been afraid of. These blithering women who thought they could do a man's work. Why the hell couldn't they stay at home and mind their pots and pans and stick to their frocks and gossip and leave men's work to the men.1953, Ian Fleming, “Black Hare and Grey Hound”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 105
Noun
blithering (plural blitherings)
- Incoherent or foolish talk.
- the blitherings of a madman
Also used as
blithering is also the present participle and gerund of blither.
Forms of blithering
| plural | blitherings |
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Words formed from blithering
Questions about blithering
- What does blithering mean?
- Blithering means talking incoherently; jabbering.
- What part of speech is blithering?
- Blithering can be an adjective or a noun.
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