blathering

Example Sentences

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In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

It appears as though half of the amiable 53-year-old's practice time is spent laughing and blethering with his fellow competitors.

From The Guardian • Apr. 12, 2013

He was over here for the Olympic Games, should you remember those, to be honest I'd totally forgotten about them, a lot of blethering on about nothing much.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2012

Warming to its theme, the statement continued blethering indignantly, drawing itself up to its full height as it went a worrying shade of pompous puce.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2010

Without staying to tell Blinder what he was blethering about, he hurried off to Grizel, who was waiting for him in the Den, and to her he poured out his astonishing news.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)