blither

blith·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blith -er]
- /ˈblɪð ər/
- /ˈblɪ.ðə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blith -er]
- /ˈblɪð ər/

Definitions of blither word

verb blither to talk nonsense 3
verb without object blither to talk foolishly; blather: He's blithering about some problem of his. 1
adjective blither joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. 1
adjective blither without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings. 1
verb blither to talk foolishly; to blather. 0
adjective blither comparative form of blithe: more blithe. 0

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Origin of blither

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; variant of blather

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Parts of speech for Blither

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blither popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for blither

noun blither

blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.

Just one Synonym for blither