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
  • Altadena, the unincorporated community closest to the fire, is known for its rambling ranch houses and neat bungalows that hug the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
    Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There are four bedrooms and eight bathrooms on two levels; getting lost in the rambling premises is a pleasant option.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
  • About 10 minutes in, students and staff were rattled by yet another blaring sound: the fire alarm.
    Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of rattle
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  • Wave 1 tickets for March 4 – March 13 performances go on sale at 10 a.m. (with the waiting room opening at 9:30 a.m.), and Wave 2 tickets for March 14 – 23 performances go on sale at 2 p.m. (with the waiting room opening at 1:30 p.m.).
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Wiggs went on to claim that Townsend disposed of Michael Shaver’s body.
    Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of go on
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