blatter

verb

blat·​ter ˈbla-tər How to pronounce blatter (audio)
blattered; blattering; blatters

intransitive verb

dialect
: to talk noisily and fast

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Latin blaterare to chatter

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blatter was circa 1555

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Cite this Entry

“Blatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blatter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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