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blethered

bleth·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bleth -er]
    • /ˈblɛð ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bleth -er]
    • /ˈblɛð ər/

Definitions of blethered word

  • adjective blethered weary 3
  • verb blethered simple past tense and past participle of blether. 0

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Parts of speech for Blethered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blethered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for blethered

verb blethered

  • blab — If someone blabs about something secret, they tell people about it.
  • blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
  • prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
  • hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
  • babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.

Antonyms for blethered

verb blethered

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.

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