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
  • My favorite is the Hike Support style, which suits my medium-height arches well and is specifically designed for trekkers who spend time rambling around on trails.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Built in the late 1930s and designed by architect Harold Reeve Sleeper, the rambling estate features a five-bedroom, nine-bath English country-style main house and a three-bedroom, two-bath guest cottage that Simon previously used as a recording studio.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • Don’t be aggressive with calling, rattling, or decoying since reclusive bucks rarely respond well to those aggressive tactics.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Nothing can rattle your confidence as the moon and sun harmonize.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • The whole thing was strangely riveting for something that had so little going on in it.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of go on
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