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
  • On the London six-piece’s striking debut, So Medieval, Nolan rambles and wails atop post-rock jams, knotty guitar riffs, and baroque pop flourishes.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
  • South Mountain is full of trails to ramble along and beautiful spots to watch the sunset over the city.
    Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • While Fed officials formally insist markets don't sway their decisions, economists say the central bank doesn't like to rattle them.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That effect was on display on Viejas Mountain, where winds whipped the peak’s western flank Tuesday morning, rattling bushes near the 4,187-foot summit.
    Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rattle
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  • Asma al-Assad was raised in Acton, west London by her Syrian parents and went on to study computer science and French literature at King's College London, before becoming an investment banker at JPMorgan in London.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Longhorns had a 31-10 lead midway through the third quarter and went on to win, 38-24.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of go on
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