blithering

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblɪðərɪng/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈblɪðərɪŋ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
blith•er•ing /ˈblɪðərɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. [before a noun]
  1. full of foolish talk;
    stupid:a blithering idiot.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
blithering / ˈblɪðərɪnɡ/
  1. talking foolishly; jabbering
  2. stupid; foolish: you blithering idiot
Etymology: 19th Century: variant of blather + -ing2
'blithering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blither

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