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Synonyms of blather

28 similar words

Another word for blather is blither. Other synonyms of blather are babble, bavardage, bibble-babble, blab and blabber.

Synonyms and similar words for blather

nounFoolish or nonsensical talk.

  • blitherFoolish or nonsensical talk; blather; (countable) an instance of this.
  • babble
  • bavardageChatter, banter.
  • bibble-babbleIdle talk; babble.
  • blab
  • blabberA person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
  • blabbingGossip; the telling of tales or of confidences.
  • blathering
  • chatter
  • chinwagAn informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
  • chit-chat
  • claver British, dialectalFrivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
  • clepe British, dialectalA cry; an appeal; a call.
  • gabbleConfused or unintelligible speech.
  • hot air
  • mardle British, dialectalA chat or gossip.
  • natterMindless and irrelevant chatter.
  • palaverTalk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
  • prateTalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
  • prattleSilly, childish talk; babble.
  • scuttlebutt slangGossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
  • small talkIdle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out...
  • tattle
  • twaddleEmpty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.
  • waffle(Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.
  • yackety-yakProlonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip.
  • yap
  • yatterNatter; prattle; mindless chatter.

Meaning of blather

  1. verb To talk rapidly without making much sense.
  2. verb To say (something foolish or nonsensical); to say (something) in a foolish or overly verbose way.
  3. noun Foolish or nonsensical talk.

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Questions about synonyms of blather

What is another word for blather?
Blather has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as blither, babble, bavardage, bibble-babble, blab, blabber, blabbing and blathering.
What does blather mean?
Blather means to talk rapidly without making much sense.

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